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to agree that the new scheme of remuneration in
Hong Kong is inadequate in comparison with comparable
salaries in other parts of the Colonial Empire.
Governor himself clearly agrees with that view, but
he remarks that he intends to consider further whether
any action is necessary apart from the correction of
anomalies arising out of the new scales which have
already been approved. By that I think he means that
if experience shows that the salaries fixed for
medical officers, or engineers for instance, are not
sufficient to attract well-qualified recruits, he will
hold himself free to propose improvements.
proper intention does not affect
present-
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the proposals of the Anomalies Committee for joining up the loose. left from the main prision scheme. avaoca threads
DENNUSALLO, and I
ution,
suggest that, subject to the views of the C.S.D. on the
particular remuneration now to be fixed for the
offices mentioned on pages 24 and 25 of the report,
the Governor's recommendations in No. 2 should be
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approved the adoption of the Anomalies Committee's
proposals with the modification recommended by the Governor in paragraph 3 of that despatch relating to
the revision by serving officers of their old six
per cent. terms for quarters and a reconsideration of
the residential allowance scheme of the Committee on
the lines mentioned in Mr. Rogers' minute.
It is necessary to have a decision on the se
terms of service in Hong Kong with as little delay as
possible since we are experiencing considerable
difficulty in fixing the terms to be offered
to
candidates for existing vacancies; it is only after
examining the various representations in these papers
from officers of several departments that I have
proposed