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TELEGRAM:
420
REC
R 2 JAN 17
From the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of
State for the Colonies.
(Received Colonial Office 12 p.m., 2nd January, 1917).
to
I do not quite follow Hr. Robinson's minute as
> the comparative effect of the
two scales of increment
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it seems to me that to
With reference to your telegram of 20th
7 December Harcourt regrets cannot accept except with
56.506
increments referred to inmy telegram of 24th November. In the circumstances I suggest that he begin with
initial salary at the rate of £450. Please inform me
of your decision as soon as possible by telegram.
start at £450 with annual inorements of £10 would
mean getting to £500 in five years, and that this scale,
would be more favourable than starting at £400 and
by $26
getting to £500 in four years. However, I agree that
we should follow our usual practice and refrain from
further bargåaning. The Gov. does not say if the temp. ?
house allowance has been withdrawn. }
Tel. as above. ¦
At once
3.4.17.
C. D.
18. 1 JA
MAY.
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