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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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CO. 882

6 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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States, in reply to Nos. 14 and 17, that no special decision has yet been come to requests views on the points specified,

Straits (Rec. July 16.) Gives approximate estimate of the addi- Settle-

tional cost to the Colony and the Federated States by the adoption of the Secretary of State's scheme: the revenue can afford it:' recommends immediate grant of those terms.

1900.

1901.

9

Sir F. A. Swetten-

ham.

Fede- rated

December 27

Submits Memorandum on the schemes

in No. 5.

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18

To Acting Governor

Straits

July 12

Malay

Sir F. A. Swetten-

Bettle-

States.

hami.

ments;

Telegram.

1901.

10

Acting-Governor Sir

Straits

December 27,

J. A. Bwettenham.

Settle-

1900.

ments, 502.

(Reo, Jan. 21, 1901.)

Refers to the Secretary of State's obser- vations, in No. 2, as to the number of cadets without appointment, and explains how they are at present employed, and that more are likely to be required.

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Acting Governor Str

F.A. Swettenham.

menta,

Telegram:

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To Acting-Governor

Sir J. A. Swetten-

Straits Settle-

January 31

ham.

mienta.

Requests him to await further instruc- 49

tions if he has not already answered No. 2.

20

To Acting Governor

Stratto

July 17

Bir F. A. Swetten- ham.

ettle-

ments,

Fede-

egram.

rated

Malay States,

Tele- gram.

12

To Acting-Governor

Straita

March 1

Sir F. A. Swetten- ham.

Settle-

Expresses views on the proposals sub-

mitted.

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21

mente,

Acting Governor Bir F.A. Swettenham.

Fede-

rated

Malay

States,

77.

To Governor Sir H.

A. Blake.

Hong Kong, 74.

March 1

22

Ditto

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Confi.

dential.

14

Acting-Governor Bir

F. A. Swettenham.

15

Ditto

Straits March 16 Settle-(Rec. April 9.) mente, Confi. dential.

Straits March 28 Bettle- (Rec. April 23.) ments, 150.

16

To Acting-Governor

Stralta

May 23

Sir F. A. Swetten-

Battle-

hain.

menta,

168.

17

Acting Governor Sir

Straits

F.A. Swettenham,

May 17 Hettle(Rec. June 18.) menta,

Confl-

dential.

Transmits, with observations, copy of No. 12; requests his views as to the adoption of sterling salaries in Hong Kong, and saks for the outlines of a definite scheme,

Transmits, with observations, report of Select Committee of the Legislative Conncil on the salaries of the Civil Service of the Colony, and other papers: fears that it will be some time before he will be able to submit his own recommendations for all branches of the service in the Colony and the Federated States.

Suggests that officers engaged for service in the Straits should be warned that if sterling salaries are adopted they must accept sterling rates without any special rates for leave or pension.

Suggests, in reply to No. 15, that when the scheme of sterling salaries is formulated the pay of omlets should not be lean that £200 a year.

Transmite petition urging immediate increase of salaries to date from lat of January, 1901, pending the final settlement of the question; makes further proposals in view of the opposition to the payment of salaries in sterling now offered by the peti- tionern.

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Stratta June 18 Settle.(Rao. July 22.) ments, 277.

Straits June 21 Settle (Rec. July 22.) mants,

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To Acting-Governor

Straite

August 2

Sir F. A. Swetten- ham.

Bottle- ments, Telegram.

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24

Ditto

Straits Bottle- ments, 243.

August 2

222223

25

Ditto

Straits

August 2

58

Bettle-

54

menta,

Confl-

dential.

26

Acting

· Governor

Bir F. A. Swetten-

Straits Bettle-

ham.

810.

July 6 (Rec.Aug.8.)

Will give final decision on receipt of Governor's confidential despatch of June 21st increases should date from July lat; exchange compensation would be given on personal allowances only; no addition of malary should be given to subordinate officers receiving exchange compensation; future limit of sterling'salaries tó be as in No. 12.

Transmita memorial from members of the Government service asking that some immediate increase to their salaries may be sanctioned from the beginning of the current year.

Transmita copy of the proceedings at a meeting of the Legislative Council on June 4 on the subject of the proposed increase of salaries to Government officer; reports an informal dis- cussion with the unofficial members, who favour a general increase of dollar salaries, and recommend the putting salaries of all newly-engaged civil servanta on the sterling basis.

Notifies transmission of despatch con- veying decision as to the proposed increase of salaries of Government officers, and enquires what sterling salaries should be paid to the posts specified.

Acknowledges receipt of Nu: 21, relative to an immediate increase in the al- aries of Government officers, and conveys the decision arrived at.

Explains, with reference to No. 24, that ti has been considered desirable to draw a hard and fast line between existing officials and new comers; asks for full schedules' of the services in the Colony and Federated Malay States, with the new sterling mlaries. attached.

Proposes to place the initial salaries of cadets at £204, and to give them £300 a year on passing their final exami- nation, when they lose their privilege of free furnished quarters.

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