Sir,
Referring to Governor's Despatch No. 370 of the 17th September, 1901.
Secretary.
From Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, Victoria Gaol,
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Hongkong, 13th September, 1901.
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I have the honour to forward and strongly recommend the enclosed application from Mr. Craig, Assistant Superintendent, for an increase of pay. Mr. Craig appears to be about the only Officer in the Service who has not shared in the recent increases to salaries. His pay at present is $2,400 rising by triennial increments to $3,000 a year. His pay as Chief Clerk was $170 a month so that if he had remained in that position and had his salary increased by 20% he would actually be getting more than he is at present. There is no need for me to dilate on his excellencies and capabilities, which have been fully reported on by Mr. May. He tells me that the reason he did not previously press his claims was because he was hoping to be promoted to the post of Superintendent, and when that scheme fell through he quite expected to find his name among those recommended for increase, and between the two stools he has fallen.
I notice that in Singapore a salary of $3,000 a year is attached to the post of Superintendent of Government Printing, a post which Mr. Craig practically holds here, for nearly all the Government printing is done in the Gaol under his supervision, and he has his other duties to discharge as well. I hope His Excellency will see his way to recommending that Mr. Craig be allowed to draw the maximum pay of his office from the 1st January next instead of waiting another 3-1/2 years as he would have to under present arrangement.
I have etc.,
(sgd.) H. J. Badeley,
Actg. Capt. Supt. of Police,
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary,