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Claughton

nius.

Bro March 1893.

Governor to His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, KCB. The Right Honorable The Earl of Kimberley

The Sheriff Submits for approval. Reports that salary of the Office has been fixed at "The Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873."

See Minuten. (amendment of 19th September 1872, page 2)

3842

75333

The Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873.

This Ordinance was passed in pursuance of a Resolution of the Legislative Council (See Hongkong Government Gazette of 28th September 1873, page 499) to provide for the Payment of an annual Salary to the Sheriff in lieu of fees.

The question was attended with much difficulty, because whether the Sheriff be paid by a Salary or by Fees (which at present do not average less than $180 to $200 a year), his emoluments must be out of all proportion to the very serious risks to which he is exposed to in the discharge of his duties.

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Claughton nius. Bro March 1893. Governor to His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, KCB. The Right Honorable The Earl of Kimberley The Sheriff Submits for approval. Reports that salary of the Office has been fixed at "The Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873." See Minuten. (amendment of 19th September 1872, page 2) 3842 75333 The Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873. This Ordinance was passed in pursuance of a Resolution of the Legislative Council (See Hongkong Government Gazette of 28th September 1873, page 499) to provide for the Payment of an annual Salary to the Sheriff in lieu of fees. The question was attended with much difficulty, because whether the Sheriff be paid by a Salary or by Fees (which at present do not average less than $180 to $200 a year), his emoluments must be out of all proportion to the very serious risks to which he is exposed to in the discharge of his duties. Indesires...
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Claughtong nius. Bro March 1893. Goverver to Iis Arthur. I Lennedy, Namb, CB. The Right Amorable The Carl of Kimberley The Shauff Subunits for approval. Reports that salary of the Office has been fixed at Shariff's Ordinance, 1873." Llov per • Copy See Minuten. anmazash of 19th September 1872, page 2) 3842 75333 The Shriff's Ordinance, 1873. This Ordinance pursuance of a ADOR- passed in a Resolution of the Legislative Cormail (See Aonghting 1 2 Gazelle of 28th Septemba 1879 page 499) to provide for the Payment of an annual Salary to the Sheriff in live of Ius. The question. attended with unch difficulty, : because wheeler the Sheriff be paid by a Salary or by Fess (which at present do not chan $180 to $2.00 average a more year), his emoluments must be out of all proportion to the very seriens rist's which he is exposed to m Indesires
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Claughtong

nius.

Bro March 1893.

Goverver

to

Iis Arthur. I Lennedy, Namb, CB. The Right Amorable

The Carl of Kimberley

The Shauff

Subunits for approval. Reports that salary of the

Office

has been fixed at

Shariff's Ordinance, 1873."

Llov per

• Copy

See Minuten. anmazash of 19th September 1872, page 2)

3842

75333

The Shriff's Ordinance, 1873.

This Ordinance

pursuance

of a

ADOR-

passed in

a Resolution of the

Legislative Cormail (See Aonghting

1 2 Gazelle of 28th Septemba 1879

page 499) to provide for the Payment of an annual Salary to the Sheriff in live of Ius. The question. attended with unch difficulty, : because wheeler the Sheriff be paid by a Salary or by Fess (which

at present do not chan $180 to $2.00

average

a

more

year), his

emoluments must be out of all

proportion to the

very

seriens

rist's which he is exposed to m

Indesires

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