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befits of the scheme.

1891

Estimates

salaries under $480 were

Inway remark

left out of ther liinated.

This, however, does not appear to be

A

quite accurate, I observe that, for

instance the Chinese Clerk and the

Assistant Usher in the Magistracy each

received the 20 per cent increase,

though their salaries were $360 and

$240 respectively.

3. With reference to the officers

specified in the schedule to the des-

patch under acknowledgment, who, it is

suggested, have not received the bene-

I was obsen H

fits due to them, as regards the Notice

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Server and the Second Shroff in the

Treasury,

the two Chinese Writers Employed these

and the Shroff/in the Harbour Depart-

ment

I hare bo point that they

appear

to have been quite recently

granted personal allowances (which are not specified in the schedule) of more

than 20 per cent beyond the pay of

their offices; and you are aware that

it was one of the features of the

scheme that such allowances were to be

Jas

regarded(pro tanto/as) an anticipation

of the benefits of the general rise.