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of at least 20 % both in rent and price of food, approximately

as detailed in the attached memos, from the Government Asses-

sor and the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.

(4) In consequence we recommend that as a ge-

neral principle every Chinaman whose full time is employed

in the Government Service should receive a minimum salary at

the rate of $7 per mensem; the rate for boys being fixed at

$3 to $6 according to their age or usefulness.

(5) Our specific recommendations are as follows

1. That those at present receiving $7 and $8 per mensem

should be paid $8 & $9 respectively.

2. That those at present receiving from $9 to $20

should obtain an increase of $2 per mensem.

3. That salaries over $20 up to $30 should he in-

creased by $4 per mensem and

4. That in the following special cases increases

should be granted as shown in the table:-

Office

Present salary.

Proposed salary.

R.0.0., Clerk & Interpreter

$66

$75

DO.

Chinese Writer

$12

$15

1

DO.

Do.

$10

$12-$14

3

Treasury, Asst.Collector

of Village Rates

$15

$18

G.P.0.Compradore

$40

$50

Do. Money Order Shroff

$20

$25

P.W.D.