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pabilities and industry of the present staff, I have not the

least hesitation in asserting.

13.

In forwarding Mr. Chatham's application I therefore

submit to the favourable consideration of His Excellency the

Governor the salaries of Messrs. Chatham, Tooker, Crook, Drury,

Gibbs, Hazeland and Xavier be increased, the two latter espe-

cially in the event of their not receiving exchange compensation,

to which I am afraid Mr. Xavier has no claim under the regulations.

14.

I also submit Mr. King's application for an allowance

for his knowledge of Chinese to favourable consideration. The re-

sult of his exertions and knowledge of Chinese is specially evi-

dent in the satisfactory collection of Squatters' fees during re-

cent years as recorded in my annual report for 1894.

15,

The applications of the two Chinese olerks, Mr. Tse Tsan-

tai and Mr. Chan Ran-to and Mr. Cheong Yau, are also I think wer-

thy of consideration, and I would submit for the favourable consi-

deration of His Excellency the Governor that their salaries be in-

creased to $528, $408, and $398 respectively.

Hon: Colonial Secretary.

I have &c.,

Sd. Francis A.Cooper,

Director of Public Works.