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Government House.

Hong-Kong, 22nd March, 1899.

Sir,

With reference to your despatch No.8 of the 6th January last, I have the honour to inform you that, as advised by the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, I consider that some increase of the rates of pay of the Indian Staff is absolutely essential to secure its efficiency, if the family remittance privileges allowed to the Sikh Police cannot be extended to them.

2. In illustration of this necessity and the state of things obtaining in the Gaol, I enclose for your information copies of two minutes addressed by the Superintendent to the Colonial Secretary under dates the 11th and 28th January last respectively.

3. If you are not prepared to re-consider your decision as regards the family remittance privilege, Mr. May recommends that the pay of the 1st and 2nd class guards be increased by $2 a month each, and that the pay of the 16 Assistant Warders be increased by a similar amount. Further that the 8 Senior Assistant Warders be divided into two classes of four each, the senior class to receive $25 a month, and the junior

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

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Government House. Hong-Kong, 22nd March, 1899. Sir, With reference to your despatch No.8 of the 6th January last, I have the honour to inform you that, as advised by the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, I consider that some increase of the rates of pay of the Indian Staff is absolutely essential to secure its efficiency, if the family remittance privileges allowed to the Sikh Police cannot be extended to them. 2. In illustration of this necessity and the state of things obtaining in the Gaol, I enclose for your information copies of two minutes addressed by the Superintendent to the Colonial Secretary under dates the 11th and 28th January last respectively. 3. If you are not prepared to re-consider your decision as regards the family remittance privilege, Mr. May recommends that the pay of the 1st and 2nd class guards be increased by $2 a month each, and that the pay of the 16 Assistant Warders be increased by a similar amount. Further that the 8 Senior Assistant Warders be divided into two classes of four each, the senior class to receive $25 a month, and the junior The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. Page 22

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C.0. 356 10050 Reno & No.70. REG? 22 APR 19 Government House. Hong-Kong, 22nd.March, 1899. sir, 72025 With reference to your despatch No.8 of the 6th, January last, I have the honour to inform you that, as ad- vised by the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, I consider that some increase of the rates of pay of the Indian Staff is absolutely essential to secure its efficiency, if the family remittance privileges allowed to the Sikh Police cannot be extended to them. 2. In illustration of this necessity and the state of things obtaining in the Gaol, I enclose for your in- formation copies of two minutes addressed by the Superintend- ent to the Colonial Secretary under dates the 11th, and 28th. January last respectively. 3. If you are not prepared to re-consider your decision as regards the family remittance privilege,Mr.May recommends that the pay of the 1st,and 2nd.class guards be increased by $2 a month each, and that the pay of the 16 Assist - ant Warders be increased by a similar amount. Further that the 8 Senior Assistant Warders be divided into two classes of four each, the senior class to receive $25 a month, and the junior The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P. $22 80-1 800. 8cc. • :

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C.0.

356

10050

Reno

No.70.

REG? 22 APR 19

Government House.

Hong-Kong, 22nd.March, 1899.

sir,

72025

With reference to your despatch No.8 of the

6th, January last, I have the honour to inform you that, as ad-

vised by the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, I consider

that some increase of the rates of pay of the Indian Staff is

absolutely essential to secure its efficiency, if the family

remittance privileges allowed to the Sikh Police cannot be

extended to them.

2. In illustration of this necessity and the

state of things obtaining in the Gaol, I enclose for your in-

formation copies of two minutes addressed by the Superintend-

ent to the Colonial Secretary under dates the 11th, and 28th.

January last respectively.

3. If you are not prepared to re-consider your

decision as regards the family remittance privilege,Mr.May

recommends that the pay of the 1st,and 2nd.class guards be

increased by $2 a month each, and that the pay of the 16 Assist -

ant Warders be increased by a similar amount. Further that the

8 Senior Assistant Warders be divided into two classes of four

each, the senior class to receive $25 a month, and the junior The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.

$22

80-1

800.

8cc. •

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