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temporary allowances of 10% on salary for un-
married, and 20% for married officers) are (at any
rate on paper) distinctly more attractive than the
salaries in Hong Kong.
10. The "uncertainty hanging over British sub-
jects in China", if it has in certain cases acted as
a deterrent, may be regarded as a transitory influence.
I do not attach much weight to this. I am convinced
a
that the fundamental causes militating against success-
ful recruitment are to be found in the points enumerated
Nos
in paragraph 8 above, of which the last is perhaps the
most important.
11.
The problem is a serious one, affecting in an
almost equal degree the question of recruitment for the
Cadet Services in Malaya and Hong Kong. In this connec-
tion I invite reference to the memorandum (C.O. 41)
prepared in connection with the recent Colonial Office
Conference (vide p. 174 of Miscellaneous 385).
12.
Apart from the attempts to secure candidates
for existing vacancies which I have mentioned above
I have had for some time under my consideration possi-
ble schemes for stimulating a better permanent supply of
candidates
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