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next to myself, the Headmaster of Victoria College, who has not served as long as I have, has a salary exceeding mine by $1320 (one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars), my salary exceeds that of the Second Master of the Victoria College by no more than $120 (one hundred and twenty dollars) a year.

3. I believe that the reasons which induced the Government to increase the salary of every European officer of the Education Department, apply equally to my office, but there are special reasons why, I think, the salary of my office is in justice entitled to revision.

4. When the salary of my office was first fixed, in 1878 or 1879, at the rate of $2400 (two thousand four hundred dollars), the Secretary of State observed, in approving that rate, that he understood it was so fixed because I hold at the same time another office to which an equal salary of $2400 was attached, viz. that of Acting Chinese Secretary to the Governor and Translator to the Colonial Secretary. The latter office was subsequently abolished, and the office of Supervisor of Interpreters and Translator to Supreme Court ($1800 per year) which was then given to me, I resigned in 1882, since which time...

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374 next to myself, the Headmaster of Victoria College, who has not served as long as I have, has a salary exceeding mine by $1320 (one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars), my salary exceeds that of the Second Master of the Victoria College by no more than $120 (one hundred and twenty dollars) a year. 3. I believe that the reasons which induced the Government to increase the salary of every European officer of the Education Department, apply equally to my office, but there are special reasons why, I think, the salary of my office is in justice entitled to revision. 4. When the salary of my office was first fixed, in 1878 or 1879, at the rate of $2400 (two thousand four hundred dollars), the Secretary of State observed, in approving that rate, that he understood it was so fixed because I hold at the same time another office to which an equal salary of $2400 was attached, viz. that of Acting Chinese Secretary to the Governor and Translator to the Colonial Secretary. The latter office was subsequently abolished, and the office of Supervisor of Interpreters and Translator to Supreme Court ($1800 per year) which was then given to me, I resigned in 1882, since which time... Page 375
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374 next to myself, the Headmaster of Victoria College, who has not served as long as I have, has a salary exceeding mine by * 1320 (one thousand three hundred and tiventy dollars), my salary exceeds that of the Second Master of the Victoria Cottage by no more than $ 120 (one hundred and twenty dollars) a year. 3. I believe that the reasons which induced the Government to increase the salary of every European officer of the Education Department, apply equally to my office, but there are special reasons why, I think, the salary of my office is in in justice entitled revision. to 4. When the salar salary of my office. was first fixed, in 1878 or 1879, at the rate of $2400/two thousand four hundru dollars), the Secretary of State observed, in approving that rate, that he understood it was so fixed because I hold at the same time another office to which an equal salary of $2400 was attached, viz. that of Acling Chinese Secretary to the Governor and Translator to the Colonial Secretary. The latter office was subsequently abolished, and the office of Supervisor of Interpreters and Translator to Supreme Court (1800 year) which was then given to me, 12869/02 resigned in 1882, since which tome حه حم #
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next to myself, the Headmaster of Victoria College, who has not served as long as I

have, has a salary exceeding mine

by

*

1320 (one thousand three hundred and

tiventy dollars), my salary exceeds that of the Second Master of the Victoria

Cottage by no more than $ 120 (one hundred and twenty dollars) a year.

3.

I believe that the reasons

which induced the Government to increase the salary of every European officer of the Education Department, apply equally to my office, but there are special

reasons why, I think, the salary of

my office is in

in justice entitled

revision.

to

4. When the salar

salary of my office.

was first fixed, in 1878 or 1879, at the

rate of $2400/two thousand four hundru dollars), the Secretary of State observed,

in approving that rate, that he understood

it was so fixed because I hold at the

same time another office to which an

equal salary of $2400 was attached, viz. that of Acling Chinese Secretary to

the

Governor and Translator to the Colonial Secretary. The latter office

was subsequently abolished, and the office of Supervisor of Interpreters and

Translator to Supreme Court (1800

year) which was then given

to me,

12869/02 resigned in 1882, since which tome

حه

حم

#

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