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"Formal shall have priority and precedence as we may commercially assign, and in default thereof."

Approved according to priority of appointment; his protest cannot be entertained.

Sith. Hasbech

"Omit word in Draft which means priority of appointment is to the Council, not to the Service, and might provoke dissension."

Yes Rust

38 (10,042a) 3000 3-29

No.

Governor.

Where Tal

Date.

1891

8 June

Previous Paper.

700

9259

No.

DESPATCH.

Hongkong

11683

(Subject.)

11683 RECP of

[RECD 8 JUN 31

39

Increase of Salaries

Three Unofficial Members of Council

transmitted, Memorial, raising objection thereto on 20 May. Requests instructions.

(Minutes.)

W. Meade

In debate in Council

The general question is reported in 900 #kung of 30 April. Daily Press of 16th April (annexed)

Same Paper

subsequent Paper.

71988

On that occasion W. Whitehead moved it (as anticipated in consequence of 8397) that "in view of the enhanced military contribution, the Colony could not pay them increased salaries." M. Keswick, seeing the want of logic in the resolution, moved an amendment giving three reasons for cutting down the increases. (1) that the increases were in excess of the amount originally contemplated by the Committee; [this was]

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"Formal shall have priority and precedence as we may commercially assign, and in default thereof." Approved according to priority of appointment; his protest cannot be entertained. Sith. Hasbech "Omit word in Draft which means priority of appointment is to the Council, not to the Service, and might provoke dissension." Yes Rust 38 (10,042a) 3000 3-29 No. Governor. Where Tal Date. 1891 8 June Previous Paper. 700 9259 No. DESPATCH. Hongkong 11683 (Subject.) 11683 RECP of [RECD 8 JUN 31 39 Increase of Salaries Three Unofficial Members of Council transmitted, Memorial, raising objection thereto on 20 May. Requests instructions. (Minutes.) W. Meade In debate in Council The general question is reported in 900 #kung of 30 April. Daily Press of 16th April (annexed) Same Paper subsequent Paper. 71988 On that occasion W. Whitehead moved it (as anticipated in consequence of 8397) that "in view of the enhanced military contribution, the Colony could not pay them increased salaries." M. Keswick, seeing the want of logic in the resolution, moved an amendment giving three reasons for cutting down the increases. (1) that the increases were in excess of the amount originally contemplated by the Committee; [this was]
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"Formal shall have priority and "precedence as we may Mercially assign E and in default theway." povedane according to priority of afpointment ] his protest cannot be entertained. Sith. Hasbech "omit word in Drachel which mean priority of apfocalment is the Council, not to the Service, and might provo discmpion M Yes Rust 38 (10,042a) 3000 3-29 No. vernor. Wher Tal Date. 1891 8 June t previous Paper. 700 9259 No. DESPATCH. Stongkong 11683 (Subject.) 11683 RECP of [RE? 8 JUN 31 39 Increase of Salaries Shree Unofficial Members of Corant transmitted, Memorial, raising objection thereto on 20 May Requests instr (Minutes.) W. Meade In debate in Council مت کے senal question is reported in 900 #kung of 30 pil Daily Press of 16th April (annexed) Same haper subsequent Paper. 71988 On that occasio W. Whitehead moved it (as in despr we anticipated in consequence 8397) that "in of the inhanced military contributing The Colny could not pay them increased salaries. M. Keswick seeing the want of logie resolutio moved an giving iin tein amendment. three reasons for cutting down the increases. (1) that the increases were in excess of the amount originall contemplated by the Committes [this as :
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"Formal shall have priority and "precedence as we may Mercially assign E and in default theway." povedane according to priority of afpointment ] his protest

cannot be entertained.

Sith. Hasbech

"omit word in Drachel which

mean priority of apfocalment is the Council, not to the Service, and might provo discmpion M

Yes Rust

38 (10,042a) 3000 3-29

No.

vernor.

Wher Tal

Date.

1891

8 June

t previous Paper.

700

9259

No.

DESPATCH.

Stongkong

11683

(Subject.)

11683 RECP of

[RE? 8 JUN 31

39

Increase of

Salaries

Shree Unofficial Members of Corant

transmitted, Memorial, raising objection thereto on 20 May Requests instr

(Minutes.)

W. Meade

In debate in Council

مت کے

senal question is reported in 900 #kung of 30 pil Daily Press of 16th April (annexed)

Same haper

subsequent Paper.

71988

On that occasio W. Whitehead

moved it (as

in despr

we

anticipated

in consequence

8397) that "in

of the inhanced military contributing

The Colny could not pay them increased salaries. M. Keswick

seeing the want of logie

resolutio moved an

giving

iin tein

amendment.

three reasons for cutting

down

the increases. (1) that the increases were in excess of the amount originall contemplated by the Committes [this as

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