Government House, Hongkong, 18th June, 1909.
I have the honour to transmit for Your Lordship's favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, dated the 4th instant, on the subject of the salary of Mr. R. H. A. Craig, Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.
2. The strongest argument in favour of the proposal to incorporate the printing allowance of the Assistant Superintendent in his salary is that, whereas the pay of the post $2,400 rising to $3,000 is at 3 shillings to the dollar (the rate at which all dollar salaries are paid) equivalent to £360 rising to £450, under the Sterling Salary Scheme the pay of an Assistant Superintendent of Police is increased to £420 rising to £540. The responsibility of the Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol is really greater than that of an Assistant Superintendent of Police.
No. 168. Hongkong.
My Lord,
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF CREWE,
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