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1896 12 Mar

Last previous Paper.

No. 5245

(Subject.)

Exchange Compensation.

DOMESTIC.

No.

5245

REG 10 MAR 96

37. Mr. Raymond-Greene,- To ask the Under Secretary of State for War, whether the Civil Service and Officers of the Hong Kong Regiment have been granted compensation allowance owing to the depreciation of silver; and, if so, whether there is any reason why similar compensation on their allowances should not be granted to other Officers of the Army serving in Hong Kong.

10th March Today 19 March Tuesday

Mr. BRODRICK (Guildford, Surrey) said,- Members of the Civil Service in Hong-kong and officers of the Hong-kong Regiment, whose pay is fixed in silver, and who therefore are losers by its depreciation, are compensated. The pay of British officers is fixed in gold, and they receive the equivalent amount in silver, according to its current value.

(Minutes.)

W.K.&L.(28)-7-3000-1-90

Next subsequent Paper

Sir R. Meade

I have sent a note to M. Welby of the W.O. (at his request) explaining the facts as to Civil Servants' exchange Compensation and their position is different from that of the Military Officers, because the latter have a great part of their emoluments fixed in Sterling wages, such exchange allowance being converted into Dollars at the current rate, and Leave pay, &c.

P.W.2.10/3

RM 1873

C.P.L.!!

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Date. 1896 12 Mar Last previous Paper. No. 5245 (Subject.) Exchange Compensation. DOMESTIC. No. 5245 REG 10 MAR 96 37. Mr. Raymond-Greene,- To ask the Under Secretary of State for War, whether the Civil Service and Officers of the Hong Kong Regiment have been granted compensation allowance owing to the depreciation of silver; and, if so, whether there is any reason why similar compensation on their allowances should not be granted to other Officers of the Army serving in Hong Kong. 10th March Today 19 March Tuesday Mr. BRODRICK (Guildford, Surrey) said,- Members of the Civil Service in Hong-kong and officers of the Hong-kong Regiment, whose pay is fixed in silver, and who therefore are losers by its depreciation, are compensated. The pay of British officers is fixed in gold, and they receive the equivalent amount in silver, according to its current value. (Minutes.) W.K.&L.(28)-7-3000-1-90 Next subsequent Paper Sir R. Meade I have sent a note to M. Welby of the W.O. (at his request) explaining the facts as to Civil Servants' exchange Compensation and their position is different from that of the Military Officers, because the latter have a great part of their emoluments fixed in Sterling wages, such exchange allowance being converted into Dollars at the current rate, and Leave pay, &c. P.W.2.10/3 RM 1873 C.P.L.!!
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hee or Individual. вниман Date. 1896 12 Mar ast previous Paper. Trong trong No. 5245 (Subject.) Exchange Compensation. feco 442 DOMESTIC. со 5245 REG 10 MAR 961 37. Mr. Raymond-Greene,-To ask the Under Secretary of State for War, whether the Civil Service and Officers of the Hong Kong Regiment have been granted compensation allowance owing to the depreciation of silver; and, if so, whether there is any reason why similar compensation on their allowances should not be granted to other Officers of the Army serving in Hong Kong, 10th March) Today yung 19 March Tuesday Mr. BRODRICK (Guildford, Surrey) said,-Members of the Civil Service in Hong-kong and officers of the Hong-kong Regiment, whose pay is fixed in silver, and who therefore aro losers by its depreciation, are com pensated. The pay of British ofbeers is fixed in gold, and they receive the equivalent amount in silver, accord- ing to its current value. (Minutes.) Putly WK&L (28)-7-3000-1-90 Next subsequent Paper Sir R. Meade I have sent a note &M. Welly of the W.0. (at his request) explanning this facts anto Civil Servants' exchange Compensation A their position is and adding that different from that of the Military Officers, because the latter abreuve a great tof part of their smokunsubs fixed in Sterling waning such exchange Dollars at thin which is converted int Leave to wo Putty? P.W.2.10/3 RM 1873 C.P.L.!!
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hee or Individual.

вниман

Date.

1896 12 Mar

ast previous Paper.

Trong trong

No. 5245

(Subject.)

Exchange Compensation.

feco

442

DOMESTIC.

со

5245

REG 10 MAR 961

37. Mr. Raymond-Greene,-To ask the Under Secretary of State for War, whether the Civil Service and Officers of the Hong Kong Regiment have been granted compensation allowance owing to the depreciation of silver; and, if so, whether there is any reason why similar compensation on their allowances should not be granted to other Officers of the Army serving in Hong Kong,

10th March) Today yung 19 March

Tuesday

Mr. BRODRICK (Guildford, Surrey) said,-Members of the Civil Service in Hong-kong and officers of the Hong-kong Regiment, whose pay is fixed in silver, and who therefore aro losers by its depreciation, are com pensated. The pay of British ofbeers is fixed in gold, and they receive the equivalent amount in silver, accord- ing to its current value.

(Minutes.)

Putly

WK&L (28)-7-3000-1-90

Next subsequent Paper

Sir R. Meade

I have sent a note &M. Welly of the

W.0. (at his request) explanning this facts anto Civil Servants' exchange Compensation

A

their position is

and adding that different from that of

the Military Officers,

because the latter

abreuve a great tof part of their smokunsubs fixed in Sterling waning such exchange

Dollars at thin

which is converted int

Leave to wo

Putty? P.W.2.10/3

RM 1873

C.P.L.!!

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