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have occurred, reductions of Salaries have recently been made; thus making a number of minor changes, Every year in the estimates.

In this particular case, the personal grounds for increasing W. Willcock's Salary appear like considerable according to their account of Sir Arthur Kennedy. And, though the consideration of the 1872-70 Hongkong Estimates makes me doubtful whether any increase to the establishments should (on financial grounds) be sanctioned, the proposed addition of £50 a year is comparatively so small that I think it should be allowed, the increase being of course personal to the present holder of the Office.

IRN 29/11/72

But caution For A. Kennedy against the increase of the cost of establishments?

162

I think the nights have £50. I refer to the high salary allowing to which the Central School has been brought, but there is a tendency on Sir A's part to suggest changes & increases which will swell the expenditure on Establishments, against which he should be warned.

as proposed. He ought to encourage Officers to take advantage of furlough leave.

I am not certain in what way it is bad economy for the Sanitary ...

with the Pathi Senini. RM 31/11/72

but accompanying warning it is very meeting 31/Bel/72

R.S.J 30/11/72

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have occurred, reductions of Salaries have recently been made; thus making a number of minor changes, Every year in the estimates. In this particular case, the personal grounds for increasing W. Willcock's Salary appear like considerable according to their account of Sir Arthur Kennedy. And, though the consideration of the 1872-70 Hongkong Estimates makes me doubtful whether any increase to the establishments should (on financial grounds) be sanctioned, the proposed addition of £50 a year is comparatively so small that I think it should be allowed, the increase being of course personal to the present holder of the Office. IRN 29/11/72 But caution For A. Kennedy against the increase of the cost of establishments? 162 I think the nights have £50. I refer to the high salary allowing to which the Central School has been brought, but there is a tendency on Sir A's part to suggest changes & increases which will swell the expenditure on Establishments, against which he should be warned. as proposed. He ought to encourage Officers to take advantage of furlough leave. I am not certain in what way it is bad economy for the Sanitary ... with the Pathi Senini. RM 31/11/72 but accompanying warning it is very meeting 31/Bel/72 R.S.J 30/11/72

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have occurred, reductions of Salaries have recacimally been made; thas ma making a number of mind change, Every year in the latimates. In this particular case, the personal frounds for increasing. W. Willcock's Salary appear libe considerable acending to their account of Sir Arthur Kennedy, And, though the consideration of the 1872 41070 Hongkong Setinales makes me doubtful whether material piry Any in cruise to the betablishments should [^. financial grounds) be sanctioned, the portbent propond addition of £50 a year is comparatively to small that I think it should be allowed, the increase present being of comore personal to the prover holder of the Office - IRN 29/11/72 But caution For A. Kennedy against the increase of the cost of establishments? 162 I think the nights have £#£50. I the high statoy Aw mellawiau Y Effining to which the Central School has heare houghts butthere is a tending on bir Att's part A of Salary sugget changes & mcreases which will swell the expenditure on Wablichments, againts He should be warned. is which Blake as proposed. He ought to sucourage Officers advantage of Bration leave. I pars courtant in at Way is bad sonomy for the Janitine withe C the Pathi Senin. RM 31 but acconspuray waning it is very meeting / Bel/72 k R.S.J 30/11/72

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have occurred, reductions of Salaries

have recacimally

been made; thas ma

making

a number of mind change,

Every year in the latimates.

In this particular case, the personal frounds for increasing. W. Willcock's Salary appear libe considerable acending to their account of Sir Arthur Kennedy, And, though the consideration of the 1872 41070 Hongkong Setinales makes me

doubtful whether

material

piry

Any in cruise to the betablishments should

[^. financial grounds) be sanctioned, the portbent propond addition of £50 a

year is comparatively to small that I think it should be allowed, the increase

present

being of comore personal to the prover holder of the Office -

IRN

29/11/72

But caution For A. Kennedy against the increase of the cost of establishments?

162

I think the nights have £#£50. I

the high statoy

mellawiau

Effining to which the Central School has heare houghts butthere is a tending on bir Att's part

of Salary sugget changes & mcreases which will swell the expenditure

on Wablichments, againts He should be warned.

is which

Blake

as proposed. He ought to sucourage Officers advantage of

Bration leave.

I pars courtant in at Way is bad sonomy for the

Janitine

withe

the Pathi Senin. RM 31

but acconspuray

waning it is

very meeting / Bel/72

R.S.J

30/11/72

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