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Mr. Carvalho would of course not accept the Sterling
Salary proposed because he is in receipt of Exchange Compensa-
tion.
But his successor would, it is to be presumed, be a
local Clerk and for such the Sterling Salary proposed appears
to me to be amply sufficient.
The salaries of the Chinese Medical Officers and
Laboratory Assistant have been converted at 1s/8d, and the
maxima of the sterling rates show an increase (at current
rate of Exchange) over the maxima of the dollar salaries. I
consider the rates proposed sufficient and I have to ask per-
mission to offer them to the Officers concerned.
As regards the salary of Mr. Young Hee, I would
propose that it be fixed at 2200 £250 by £25 triennially;
that he be styled "District Master 2nd, Grade" (Mr. Williams
and Mr. Curwen being styled District Master 1st. Grade); and
that the same rate be paid to all Masters, irrespective of
nationality,appointed to the 2nd. Grade. This salary will give
Mr. Young Hee more in silver than his present salary plus the
$50 a month allowance as a Normal Master proposed in my
last. I
Despatch lo. 59 of the 3rd. of February last. I propose that
that allowance should cease as soon as Mr. Young Hee joins
the Sterling Scheme.
I consider the salary proposed for this office amply
sufficient and I would ask you to reconsider your decision
conveyed in your Despatch No. 300 of the 12th. of September, 1902, paragraph 2, that he should be paid at the same rate as
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Mr. Williams (£270 - £330).
tho. 9517. tho. 23014.
Mr.
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