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M. Stubbs is I think wrong in Saphosing that he asks to be paid fees amounting to $500 a monthe, in addition to this salary; he only acks for pees Corts whout in certain Cases & we have no estimate of
they would amount to. You decided not tomncrease the Crown Solicitors Saking Last year, (when dealing with the general question
Carge private Of Salaries) because he has a
fi ice. I think however we might increase it to
thixient proposed but only to $3.600
gul; 29 San; I think if we incuare it at all we had better do what the governor suggests. Agree to what he proposes $4200 with Compensation but no fees from 1. Jan- next
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No. 381.
closure 1900. July, 17
sir,
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439
Ku
Government House,
19th
HongKong,
August, 1900.
I have the honour to forward for your
favourable consideration an application from the Crown Soli-
citor for an increase of salary.
Mr.Bowley was only appointed last year,
I have consult-
He was a partner of the late Crown Solicitor. ed theAttorney-General on this matter and I would suggest that the salary of the office be increased to $ 4,200 with Fxchange Compensation, but I do not recommend that the Crown Solicitor should be allowed to charge any fees for work done
for Government.
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
icc .
&C.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant,
Horny Collab
GOVERNOR &C.