CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 85

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the appointment of Inspector of Live Stook and Inspector of Markets at HongKong, and

had appointed Mr

that

you

C. T. Ladds in his place.

With regard to the hope expressed by Mr Ladds that he would be

provided with free quarters,

I have to inform you

that

the question

was cons.

considered

in Executive Council, and

the

at:-

following decision arrived "That, in lieu of

C

a

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$600. a house allowance, dix

"hundred dollars per annum

should be added to the

K

salary, thus making it $2400. Two thousand and four

#

hundred dollars on

appointment,

$2700 Two thousand and Seven

hundred after three

#

years; #3000 and three thousand after

six years.

3.

I trust this

arrangement will meet with your approval. A consolidated salary,

such

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