F 1386/222/10).
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Sir,
Treasury Chambers.
8th May, 1923.
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The Lords Commissioners of His Kajesty's Treasury
have had before Then Mr. Wellesley's letter of the 5th
ultimo (F 756/222/10) further relative to the payment of an
allowance and other expenses to the Chief Justice at Hongkong
for his services on the proposed new Appeal Court at
Shanghai and I am to request you to convey to the Marquess
Curzon of Kedleston the following reply.
Their Lordships observe that the remuneration paid by
the Colony of Hongkong to the Shanghai Judge is 2300
a year and not 2250, as previously stated, together with
subsistence allowance and travelling expenses. While They
are prepared to sanction the payment to the Chief Justice
of Hongkong or his deputy of an allowance of £300 2 year
payable at 2/- to the dollar, for sitting as Appeal Judge
at Shanghai, together with travelling expenses and
subsistence allowance as already authorised, They regret
that They cannot agree that this sum should be paid free
of Income tax.
Under Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.
I am, etc.,
(Signed) R.R. Scott.
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