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this his wife and family are put forward by Mr. Moris as
grounds for increased emoluments to himself, I recommend
that the Crown. Agents be directed not to chose married
officers for School Masters' Appointments in the future.
I am causing Mr. Morris to be informed that he may renew
his application when the average attendance at his school,
which after a period of depression has now gone back to
the number when Mr. Williams was in charge of it, reaches
200.
5.
I propose that the increases in
the salaries to Mr. Young Hee and Mr. Curwen, should these
receive Your Lordship's approval, should take effect from
the date of that approval. Financial provision can be made
for them from the savings in the Sterling Salaries of the
Department due to the continuance of a high rate of ex-
-change.
6.
I would add that for a Chinese
Head Master of an Anglo-Chinese School, who has not costly
passages to defray for periodical leave to England, a
salary of £240 to £285 by £15 triennial increments appears
sufficient. For an English Head Master of such a school
where the average attendance is under 200 or for an
English