the Hong Kong frice was reclamified in 1899 the fost
the host of Arena of Rates placed in
a
was
buer class
than that containing the aff which have
now
been placed in
Class II of the Carlet Sema. In new of Iberitate
this fact
present
to approve you proposal; and I should
be
lad
that
be assured regard the
post If Arena of Rates
as
equally mifirtant
and responsible with
the fost of
1.S.,
Registrar of the Supreme
Count or Postmaster General.
3. In deciding
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the starting salary
be assigned to this office, the merits and the prospects of the
present holder must be
Government
is left entirely out of account The starting salaries of the Goverment Service, a view are fixed sarth to its future organisation
and not with
any refi
ence to the glamis of existing officus. Such
clammis would be
more
an
properly met by addition to the dollar
Athini boste salary), or by the grand
of
in the shape of
of personal allowances
I have, haven,
4.
tofonit out that senice Mr. Chapman affonited to his present post his salary has been increand by $100,
and
that he is now
exchange
the
receiving compensation whole of the salary
so increased, Jam doubtful, therefore
to the strength other