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do not consider that it would be of advantage to
make further additions to the Staff.
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We consider therefore that it will be better
to defer any further increase until the Chief
Accountant has been appointed and has had time to
acquaint himself with the problems of Treasury
administration in Hong Kong, and we would urge the
necessity for the early appointment of this officer.
The cost of these proposals would be as
3.
follows :-
£760 per annum rising to £1,200.
Cadet Officer
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Chief Accountant £1,000
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" £1,200.
Assistant Cashier £250 per annum rising to £385;
giving an approximate total of $30,000 per annum.
SECTION II.
SUPREME
COURT
REGISTRY.
1. We consider that one of the posts of
Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court, should be filled by
an Officer having the qualifications of a Chartered
Accountant which necessarily entail considerable
legal knowledge. To this officer would be assigned
those duties for the performance of which a knowledge of business accounting methods is specially required,
as for example, in connection with trusts,
administrations of estates and the winding up of
companies. He would also undertake general
supervision of the financial side of Court
administration. If such an officer is anpointed we
consider that there would be no necessitv for a
European Accountant of the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff in the Registry.
We consider that the present salary of the
Deputy