CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 119

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Enclasure

118

the Assistant Masters is

very

small, and that their prospects

of promotion

are at the same time very remote, and I beg therefore to support the prayer of the Head Master.

4.

I beg to refer to my despatch No. 298 of 8th September last on this subject.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

[Signature: likely "C. Mhurch" or similar, though 'Yout Mhurch Lir PEOP' is unclear; a reasonable guess might be a name like 'C. Murdoch']

C. Love Central School 5483 Hong Kong

REG? 21 MAX 87 25 January 1887

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the Reply of your Excellency to my memorial Full Jay, about the Four Month's Vacation Leave on full pay at the end of six years' service, formerly enjoyed by Masters of this school; and beg respectfully to submit the following reasons for a reconsideration of this decision.

1. The Despatch says that the Secretary of State is unable to regard the amount of leave, which "might be allowed to officers under the Rules in force, at the time of their appointment as a 'vested interest.' I beg respectfully to point out that it is not the question of twelve months' leave that is under consideration, but what part of that twelve months shall be allowed full pay; whether two months' full pay shall be substituted for four months, as enjoyed by masters at their time of signing agreements; and wherever money value (as in the case of Passage Money and Family Remittance) is concerned, such have always been considered a vested interest.

2. The only objection offered by the Despatch, is that masters might get seven or eight months' leave in two years. As opposed to this, is the fact that during the 25 years in which the school has been in existence, no masters have taken leave beyond...

The Right Honourable

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

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Enclasure 118 the Assistant Masters is very small, and that their prospects of promotion are at the same time very remote, and I beg therefore to support the prayer of the Head Master. 4. I beg to refer to my despatch No. 298 of 8th September last on this subject. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, [Signature: likely "C. Mhurch" or similar, though 'Yout Mhurch Lir PEOP' is unclear; a reasonable guess might be a name like 'C. Murdoch'] C. Love Central School 5483 Hong Kong REG? 21 MAX 87 25 January 1887 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the Reply of your Excellency to my memorial Full Jay, about the Four Month's Vacation Leave on full pay at the end of six years' service, formerly enjoyed by Masters of this school; and beg respectfully to submit the following reasons for a reconsideration of this decision. 1. The Despatch says that the Secretary of State is unable to regard the amount of leave, which "might be allowed to officers under the Rules in force, at the time of their appointment as a 'vested interest.' I beg respectfully to point out that it is not the question of twelve months' leave that is under consideration, but what part of that twelve months shall be allowed full pay; whether two months' full pay shall be substituted for four months, as enjoyed by masters at their time of signing agreements; and wherever money value (as in the case of Passage Money and Family Remittance) is concerned, such have always been considered a vested interest. 2. The only objection offered by the Despatch, is that masters might get seven or eight months' leave in two years. As opposed to this, is the fact that during the 25 years in which the school has been in existence, no masters have taken leave beyond... The Right Honourable Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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Ennalisme in Tasption Enclosure 118 the Assistant Masters is very small, and that their prospects of promotion time very are at the same. remote, and I beg therefore to support the prayer of the Head Master. 4. I beg beg to refer to my despatch N. 298 of 8th September last on this subject. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Yout Mhurch Lir PEOP C. Love Central School 5483 trong Kong REG? 21 MAX 87 25 January 1887 Thave the honour to acknowledge the reclipt of the Reply of your Fredecesose to my ellemorial Full Jay, about the Your Month's Tacation Leave on at the end of six years' service, formerly enjoyed by Masters of this school; and begrespectfully to submit the following reasons for a reconsideration This decision. 1. The Despatch says that the Secretary of State is inable to regard the amount of leave, which " might be allowed to officers under the Rules in. " force, at the time of their appointment as a "vested interest. I beg respectfully to point out that it is not the question of trxelvemonths leave that is under consideration, but what part of that twelvemonths shall be allowed full pay; whether two month's full pay shall be substituted for four months, as enjoyed by masters at their time fsigning agreements; and wherever money value (as in the case of Passage elloney and Formily Remilla is concerned, such have always been considered vested interest. 2. The only objection offered by the Despatch, is that masters might get seven or eight months " in two. "years. As opposed to this, is the fact that during the 25-years in which the school has been. in existence, no masters have taken leave beyondl the The Right Honourable Her Majesty's Innicipal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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Ennalisme in Tasption

Enclosure

118

the Assistant Masters is

very

small, and that their prospects

of promotion

time

very

are at the same.

remote, and I beg therefore to support the prayer of the Head Master.

4.

I beg

beg to refer to my despatch N. 298 of 8th September

last on this subject.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Yout

Mhurch

Lir

PEOP

C. Love Central School 5483 trong Kong

REG? 21 MAX 87 25 January 1887

Thave the honour to acknowledge the reclipt of the Reply of your Fredecesose to my ellemorial Full Jay,

about the Your Month's Tacation Leave on at the end of six years' service, formerly enjoyed by Masters of this school; and begrespectfully to submit the following reasons for a reconsideration This decision.

1. The Despatch says that the Secretary of State is inable to regard the amount of leave, which " might be allowed to officers under the Rules in. " force, at the time of their appointment as a "vested interest. I beg respectfully to point out that it is not the question of trxelvemonths leave that is under consideration, but what part of that twelvemonths shall be allowed full pay; whether two month's full pay shall be substituted for four months, as enjoyed by masters at their time fsigning agreements; and wherever money value (as in the case of Passage elloney and Formily Remilla is concerned, such have always been considered

vested interest.

2. The only objection offered by the Despatch, is that masters might get seven or eight months " in two.

"years. As opposed to this, is the fact that during the 25-years in which the school has been. in existence, no masters have taken leave beyondl

the

The Right Honourable

Her Majesty's Innicipal Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

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