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ENCLOSURE 5

Hong-Kong,15th.July,1

1898.

In accordance with the request of His Excellen-

cy the Officer Administering the Government we have the ho-

nour to report on the subject of the salaries of the Chinese

Employes in the Government Service.

(2) Our chief consideration during the enquiry

was the alleged increase both in house rent and in the prices

of the various articles of food although, in special cases,

other matters affecting the rate of salary as represented in

reports received from the various Heads of Departments were

also considered. These reports in several instances contain

suggestions for increases of pay on the score of long service

merit or other special qualifications; and though we refrain

from dealing with these suggestions as not being pertinent

to the enquiry we recommend them and especially those of the

Magistrate and Captain Supt. of Police to the favourable con-

sideration of the Government.

(3) The result of our investigation showed

that in recent years there has been undoubtedly an increase

The Honourable

The Acting Colonial Secretary.

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