occupied.
The sterling scheme would have classification
been better drawn uch ich
of cadet forts had been adhend to. Jassume No 8 of the Notes
or fage
an
No 2
10 of the scheme is conect
modification,
reques
༡།
the contined service
maximum is.
only
the
йл
counts
same
if the s that of the class above it. of desk on 6725 Straits.
Par 12 is
am a
advance
we need not comment.
Write
as
a on
A.F.
13/10
ang
See par.4
the Straits
proposed, adding,
adding, wants
offigers
torbyf seter that styers the
sertatis Pressled at to have
are
the
the
kchemes
clo
to par 8,
their
rmation;
that it shd. have been added that
offer. on
benefit of
dollar salaries have the
the widow's pension being converted at 3° the B, which will
not be continued
sterling scheme.
elle. Johnson
to officers
am.
the
Gug 20
го
Punt desh with
end. Ein of 4 sift Tut ends or sub- ends. /^.
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aas other
refly.
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Government House,
Hongkong,
th. September, 1902.
A
I have the honour to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your Despatch No. 171 of the 13th. June las on the
last on
subject of the introduction of Sterling Salaries into the
Government Service of this Colony, and I forward herewith the
enclosed copies of the Sterling Scheme which has been revised
in accordance with the instructions contained in your Despatch.
This scheme is now being promulgated in
2.
the Colony under cover of a Circular copy of which is enclosed.
Copies of the Circular and of the Schedule
3.
of Sterling Salaries and instructions enclosed are being sent
to Officers who are on leave of absence, with a request that
if they desire to join the scheme they will send their accep-
tances to the Crown Agents for the Colonies who will be com-
municated with at the same time and asked to pay such Officers
at the new rates.
}
nclosure!
Panclosure 2
deptember, 11902.
4.
With regard to the scheme itself, I have
to make the following remarks. -
In the scheme of Sterling Salaries forwarded in Sir
st the Henry Blake's Despatch of the 11th, of December last the re-
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
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