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Hong Kong. Frension of Salaries
The general effect of the Commission's
recommendations is a 15% increase of salaries for
120
all European officers with an additional temporary
cost of living allowance at the rate of 15% for
married and 7% for unmarried officers
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salaries to
be paid in dollars in Hong Kong at the monthly average market rate of exchange, subject to a maximum of
2/- $1.
This general increase of salaries is based
on the Commission's considered view that the
permanent increase of the cost of living in Hong Kong requires it.
The Commission's chief recommendations in
detail are as follows:
The Governor.
Existing salary
Proposed
£4,800 and entertainment allow-
ance of £1,200.
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Private Secretary and
Aide-de-Camp.
do. (+ cost of living allow- ance)
£2,200 (+ cost of living allow- ance)
Existing
Proposed
£300
£500.
Cadet Service.
Present
Proposed
£375 to £1,200: Class I £1,250 to
£450 to £1,400:
£1500. £1,500 to
£1,800.
Colonial Secretary.
Present
Proposed
Auditor.
Present
Proposed
£2,000
£2,300
£950 to £1,200
£1,100 to £1,400.
1st and 2nd Assistant Auditors.
Present
£650 to £9 00
Proposed
£800 to £1,050.