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and other matters belonging to the consulates. It is quite true that the diplomatic department is able to make some return for services rendered by Colonial Functionaries, specially through the Chinese Secretary's office - but this reciprocity of good offices often falls particularly upon certain individuals and establishes a claim for favourable consideration. It is right to be borne in mind that the Colonial Treasurer is made

responsible for all surcharges which are not allowed in the consular accounts at the Audit.

18. Should the reconstruction of the Legislative Council be approved by your Lordship, I venture to suggest that the Salary of the Clerk of the Councils be £200 instead of £100 per year.

19. As regards the Judicial Establishment, it is proposed to reduce the Salary of the Attorney General whenever future appointments shall take place from £1500 to £1000 a year.

The cost of the Supreme Court as an exclusively Colonial charge has been objected to, inasmuch as that Court is charged with the decision of appeals from the Consular Courts in China. But as a matter of fact,

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58 240 37 services and other matters belonging to the consulates. It is quite true that the diplomatic department is able to make some return for services rendered by Colonial Functionaries, specially through the Chinese Secretary's office - but this reciprocity of good offices often falls particularly upon certain individuals and establishes a claim for favourable consideration. It is right to be borne in mind that the Colonial Treasurer is made responsible for all surcharges which are not allowed in the consular accounts at the Audit. 18. Should the reconstruction of the Legislative Council be approved by your Lordship, I venture to suggest that the Salary of the Clerk of the Councils be £200 instead of £100 per year. 17 19. As regards the Judicial Establishment, it is proposed to reduce the Salary of the Attorney General whenever future appointments shall take place from £1500 to £1000 a year. The cost of the Supreme Court as an exclusively Colonial charge has been objected to, inasmuch as that Court is charged with the decision of appeals from the Consular Courts in China. But as a matter of fact,

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58 240 37 services and other matters belonging to the consulates. It is quite true that the diplomatic department is able to make some return for rendered by Colonial Functionaries :specially through the Chinese Secretary's office - but this reciprocity of good sifices often falls particularly upon intain individuals and establishes a claim for favourable concideration. I right to be brine in mind that the Colonial Treasurer is made responsible for all surcharges which me not allowed in the consular acements at the Pats. 18. Should the reconstruction I the Legislative Connell be apprend your Lordship I venture to enggest that the Salary of the Click of the Councils be £200 instead year. 17 19. As regards the Indicial Establishment it is propiored to reduce the Salary of the attorny Sinaal whenever L A MOU- appointments shall take place from £1500 to £ 1000 a yem. The ent of the Supreme Court as an exclusively Colonial charge has been objected to insemuch as that Count is charged with the decision of appeals from the Consular Counts in China. But as a matter off

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and other matters belonging to the consulates. It is quite true that the diplomatic department is able to make some return for rendered by Colonial Functionaries :specially through the Chinese Secretary's office - but this reciprocity of good sifices often falls particularly upon intain individuals and establishes a claim for favourable concideration. I right to be brine in mind that the Colonial Treasurer is made

responsible for all surcharges which

me not allowed in the consular acements at the Pats.

18. Should the reconstruction

I the Legislative Connell be apprend

your Lordship I venture to enggest that the Salary of the Click of the Councils be £200 instead

year.

19. As regards the Indicial Establishment it is propiored to reduce the Salary of the attorny Sinaal

whenever

L A MOU-

appointments shall take place from £1500 to £ 1000 a yem.

The ent of the Supreme Court as an exclusively Colonial charge has been objected to insemuch as that Count is charged with the decision of appeals from the Consular Counts in China. But as a matter

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