CONFIDENTIAL.
Hongkong.
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17003
Government House
I MAY 031
Hongkong, 9th. April, 1903.
sir,
17001
With reference to my open Despatch No. 194
of this date, I have the honour to transmit for your informa-
tion the enclosed copies of letters which have been received
by the Government from the local Chinese Customs, the Naval
Authorities, and two of the most prominent Mercantile Firms
of the Colony, in response to an invitation to supply the
Goverment with confidential information as to the rates of
pay enjoyed by their employees. These letters have confirmed
me in my opinion that except in a few isolated cases the
servants of the Government have no cause to be dissatisfied
with their present salaries.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Henry art whe
Governor, &c..
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P.,
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