CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6] — Page 713

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

same high rate of salary as is paid- to men enlisted in Great Britain; also by striking off 3 West Bedians, whore time of

service expires

and livo year, and

this

who can be

Lukings, who

have not

spared now that prisoners have to be guarded in the Police Barracks. and also by culling down a few of

the items contained in Police exclusive of Establishment ; this Sand

mabled to do

to the reduction.

owing of mon above mentioned, and by

dby

crime how

the small amount of . prevalent in the Colony.

I would devire respectfully to bring before the notice of Het bxcellency the fact that the Burgsson,

Bre

losing

on their

704

ir pay, owing to the low rate of Exchange. The doller

is according to the Colonial Government rate worth & shillings

and two ponce,

4

but the present rate of exchange it

only B.I.to h. 1. Hence a

4.7164.174.

two

loss.

loss o

one and a half to hoo per cont Moreover in the opinion of many persons versed in the business of esechange, there is little or no chance.

1 the dollar improving

of

in value _.

Correct

The following table which may be accepted as fairly shows the steady fall of the rate of exchange during the past two years.

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.