CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12] — Page 256

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It is inferred from the concluding paragraph of Your Lordship's despatch No.183 of the 28th August ultimo, (directing that the proposed alteration in the pay of the Police should be, in the first instance, voted by the Council) that the above-mentioned course is in harmony with Your Lordship's views.

This question of the rates of pay for the Police at Hongkong has become of immediate urgency in consequence of the Municipal Council of the English settlement at Shanghai having recently increased the rates of pay of their Police. We have already lost one of the best of our Inspectors, and are likely to lose several of our best English Constables, who are attracted by the larger remuneration offered in the more healthy climate of Shanghai.

I enclose a report on this subject from the Acting Captain Superintendent, which will be presented to the Legislative Council. There is no doubt but that...

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255 Conneil. 3. It is inferred from the concluding paragraph of Your Lordship's despatch No.183 of the 28th August ultimo, (directing that the proposed alteration in the pay of the Police should be, in the first instance, voted by the Council) that the above-mentioned course is in harmony with Your Lordship's views. This question of the rates of pay for the Police at Hongkong has become of immediate urgency in consequence of the Municipal Council of the English settlement at Shanghai having recently increased the rates of pay of their Police. We have already lost one of the best of our Inspectors, and are likely to lose several of our best English Constables, who are attracted by the larger remuneration offered in the more healthy climate of Shanghai. I enclose a report on this subject from the Acting Captain Superintendent, which will be presented to the Legislative Council. There is no doubt but that...
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255 Conneil. 3. It is inferred from the concluding paragraph of Your Lordship's despatch N:183 of the 28th August ultimo, (diresting that the proposed alteration in the pay. of the Volice should be, in the first instance, voted by the Council) that the above-mentioned course is in harmony with Your views. This question of the rates of pay for the Police at Hongkong has become of immediate urgency in consequense of the Municipal Municipal Council of the English settlement at Shanghai having. recently increased the rates of pay their Police. We have already lost Buifs one I are of the best of our Inspectors, and likely to lose several of our best English Constables, who are attracted by the larger remuneration offered in the more. healthy climate of report on Euclosure Thanghai. Ienclose a this subject from the stoting Captain Superintendent, which will be presented to the Legislative Council. There is no doubt but ~ that
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255

Conneil.

3.

It is inferred from

the concluding paragraph of Your Lordship's despatch N:183 of the 28th

August ultimo, (diresting that the

proposed

alteration in the

pay. of

the Volice should be, in the first

instance, voted by the Council) that

the above-mentioned course is in

harmony with Your views.

This question of the

rates of pay for the Police at Hongkong has become of immediate

urgency in consequense of

the

Municipal

Municipal Council of the English settlement at Shanghai having. recently increased the rates of pay

their Police. We have already lost

Buifs

one

I

are

of the best of our Inspectors, and

likely to lose several

of our

best

English Constables, who are attracted

by the larger remuneration offered

in the more.

healthy climate of

report

on

Euclosure Thanghai. Ienclose a

this subject from the stoting Captain Superintendent, which will be presented to the Legislative Council. There is no doubt but ~

that

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