RECEIVE
17MAY 937
10%
TELEGRAM
from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary
of State forthe Colonies.
Dated 16th May.
(Received, Colonial Office, 1.8 p.m., 16th May, 1930).
Addressed to Secretary of State for the Colonies No.33
Hong Kong General Order No.101(4) only allows half salary
sterling officers on initial voyage out to be converted
at 10 dollars to the pound sterling. This rule was
instituted in 1922 as a concession when dee dollars
stood at about 2 shilling and 6 pence. At present
exchange it deprives officer of stipulated pay.
Recommend for your approval that when average rate of dollars for month of payment is below 2 shillings payment should be made at average rate as in paragraph 5 of the
same General Order. If you approve request alteration may be
embodied in future letters of appointment.
Alteration will fit with system of conversion
proposed in salaries Report.
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