I would leave it to the Gov, without giving him
a lead. There is no
&
reason why we should object
if the Gov. recommends it, but H. Kong are acting
generously in paying him salary during the long
leave due in respect of service in W.H.W. He will
presumably have his right seniority in any case
for the purpose of promotion.
C.r R.26 JUN
D.
Are
236.13
}
18351/1913
Weshariver.
C.O
20855
[REC?
Rr 19 JUN 13
54, Holmdale Road, 121
West Hampstead.
18 June 1913.
sir,
I have to submit an application that my appointment to the third class in the Hong Kong Cadet Service be antedated, on the
following grounde:-
1.
It is laid down that seniority in Class III. is dependent upon
date of appointment to that class.
2.
I have for years held appointments in Wei Hai Wei correspond-
ing, except in quantity of work to those of Class III. posts in Hong Kong. For example in 1905 I was appointed Registrar of the High Court and in 1907 was appointed Magistrate Coroner and Regie-
trar of Marriages.
None of these posta carried with them any emolument additional
to my pay as a Cadet.
I have also acted as District Officer for a total period of over
two and a half years, the latter part of which covered the period of
the Revolution and disturbances in the neighbouring Districts.
3.
30.
I have to call attention to paragraph 4 of 0.0. No. 35670/1934
Sartim and submit that to antedate my appointment to class III. to a time
between the appointments of Mr. Tratman and Mr. Wood to that Claes
and to regard the annual increment of salary in the class as having
been earned by my service in Wei Hai Wei would be in accordance with
the meaning of that paragraph; for otherwise my juniors will be
drawing a higher salary in the same Class through no fault of my own.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Elerpinach.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.