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„MINAB TSC 000, 5
COPY LETTER FROM SIR F, T. PIGGOTT TO CROWN AGENTS
Little Woolpits,
Ewhurst,
Surrey.
26th August 1920
Gentlemen,
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I have the honour to forward the following
observations on the Hong Kong scheme for increasing pensions,
which I shall be obliged if you will forward to the Secretary
ef State for the Colonies for his consideration.
12 The temporary increase of pensions has been adopted by
the Colonial Governments to enable retired civil servants to
meet the increased rate of living in England, Cost of living
is based on income, and a higher rate of living affects all
alike, whether the pension be £100 or £1000; Isubmit therefore
that a sliding scale is illogical.
2.
The Secretary of State in sanctioning a 30% increase on
Mauritius pensions has appreciated the true aspect of the
question, and has recognised the rate of increase which can
alone meet the present cost of living. I submit that this
rate should have been adopted in Hong Kong for all pensions,
more especially as that Colony has so largely profited by the
increased value of the dollar.
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3. The adoption of a sliding scale by Hong Kong, all colonies excepting Mauritius and British Guiana have adopted a sliding
scale,
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