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349.
No.
Hongkong.
K
My Lord,
C O 41335
A
RECO
RoGP 20 DEC
Government House,
Hongkong, 18th.November, 1909.
Grey/6227/03
With reference to Despatch No. 87
of the 12th. March, 1903, from Your Lordship's predecessor,
I have the honour to forward the enclosed copy of a letter
from the Assessor of Rates dated the 15th. ultimo, which
the Colonial Treasurer has recommended for favourable
consideration.
2.
I am of opinion that this is a
typical case in which a personal allowance should be grant-
-ed. Mr. Chapman has held the post for 20 years and during
that time the work of his sub-department has greatly in-
-creased. I think, therefore, that although the post it-
-self should not be permanently raised to an equality with
that of Postmaster-Ocneral, Mr. Chapman should himself be
allowed to draw a further increment for the five years he
has served since the last personal allowance was given to
him, that is to say, a further sum of $200 with Exchange
RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF CREWE,
&0...
&C.
Compensation