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Hong-Kong, 21st. July, 1898.

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of

your Despatch No.1226 of 18th.instant, and in reply heg to

say that I have conferred with, and have the concurrence of

my colleagues to cordially support the recommendation of the

small Committee authorized by His Excellency the Acting Go-

vernor for the increase of salaries to Government Chinese

employés

consequent upon the enhanced cost of living.

I have,&c.,

(sd.) C.P.CHATER,

Senior Un-official Member.

Hon.T.Sercombe Smith,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Hong Kong