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Adosures No.426.
Sir,
Government-House, Hong-Kong, 19th October, 1901.
When the Estimates were being considered I found that a very strong feeling existed among the Unofficial Members that any increase of salaries granted to the Subordinate Officers should date from the 1st January of the present year. I undertook to forward their unanimous recommendation to this effect, and I do so now with a strong recommendation that the views expressed by the Unofficial Members, and shared by every Member of the Legislative Council may be acceded to.
I attach a report of the proceedings and if you concur in my recommendation I shall be glad to receive a reply by telegram.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant,
H. A. Blake, GOVERNOR,&C.
The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
800.
8cc., &C.