NO CONFIDENTIAL.
Sir,
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 21st August, 1926.
1
I have the honour to recommend that the
Colonial Secretary should be relieved of the payment of rent in respect of the house known as "Tanderagee", the
property of this Government, which is officially assigned
to him as a residence. At present he pays 6% of his salary
as rent for the house and an additional 1% as rent for
furniture. I propose that the rent for the furniture should continue to be paid, as is the general practice but that the 6% payment for the unfurnished house should no
longer be required.
2.
As a good deal is expected in this Colony from the Colonial Secretary in the way of entertaining it
is necessary for him to have a large house and the upkeep
of "Tanderagee" is consequently expensive. The emoluments of the Colonial Secretary are somewhat on the low side but
I am averse from proposing an increase to his salary as
that would probably involve claims for increases from many
other officers. I should, however, be glad if you would
approve the alleviation which I now suggest.
3.
I had intended to make this representation
before but did not do so because, if my original intention of leaving in June had been carried out, Sir Claud Severn
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P., &c.,
&C.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
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would