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I was transferred to Hong Kong in 1890 at a salary
of $4000 per annum, and exchange at the time being 3s, this
represented a sterling salary of £600 per annum.
8.
When offering me the appointment Sir Charles Ryan
informed me that he wished to make my salary up to £700
viz:- £600 from Colonial Funds and £100 for the audit of
the Navy Expense Accounts.
9.
At the present time with the dollar below 2s my
salary from Colonial Funds is under £400 a year or less
than I drew when I first joined the Service twenty years ago
10. It is true that I draw the compensation allow-
ance, but even with this my pay from Colonial Funds is less
than it was in 1887 and the compensation is not pensionable.
11.
In view of what I have put forward I have the
honour to request that you will give my case your kind
consideration and recommend to the Secretary of State that
I receive the same treatment from 1st January last as
regards status and salary as my brother officials in the
Colony.
I have &C.,
(Signed) Hilgrove C.Nicolle.