CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 404

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to MW May the Treasurer has out $174,000) questioning his local committee is

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If however a Committee is to be appointed to report on possible retrenchments, I think it would be advisable to leave over, till that Committee reports, any decision as to the future emoluments of this office post of and also to leave the Assistant Colonial Secretary unfilled for the present (assuming W. May is promoted).

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* We have suggested a recent Deaf/present circular that the hack W. May might in the meantime draw the half pay of his existing office (full pay, $3600) be abolished and half of the present pay of Capt. of Police (full pay, $6000) in all $4000 per thin

5.W.9.4/4

[If the post of Asst Col. Sec. is abolished I think we must try to reduce the number of Passed Cadets in Haughing by asking if a post could be offered to one of them in the Shanghai Curl or in the Native States where their knowledge of Chinese would be useful to Lord Ripon.

M. May appears to be by far the best local candidate and should be offered the appointment; at the proposed reduced salary

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M. Fairfield 11/4-

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I do not know whether Lord Ripon has finally decided on the salary of the appointment but I would suggest that we accept the figure given by the Governor, $4000 dollars. A substantial decrease has been settled after careful consideration. I do not see any good to be gained but rather the reverse in keeping the matter open.

M. Johnson does not, I agree, speak to you CPL. I have asked him to hr. hande

I think he may as well for the proposed Committee some provender to wish upon-line, especially as Mr. May only gets $3600 kms. These years ago that have the recent rise-

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