CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12] — Page 667

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A

general rise would be

caused in the rate of wages,

already much

which are

-higher than are obtained by the same class in the neighbouring Empire; and after consideration I have, with some reluctance, concluded that its adoption

necessary.

I should mention

however that a

large

-number of Asiatic Portuguese,

Chinese and other non-

Europeans

660

Europeans

are included

among

the Clerks who will

per cent

receive a 20 per

addition to their salaries

if the above proposal should be accepted.

8.

The sterling basis

higher salaries would

of the higher

at the present moment. (taking the

average

value

of the dollar for the last

year at about 80%/d)

mean

an increase in their amount. of about 35 per cent, so -

that