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Fitz. Say 5 and Constables of the Water Police

amounted to $12,012, effect from allowances effected on their

that you

A considerable reduction was

aganization in the cause

the salaries being brought down to $4,060.

The pay

raised in

the course

No.159.

all round

but

my

$12 a

a year

Segts, As Segly and Constables, that is.

adding

I can quite go the staff,

the necessity for far increasing

and

pay of the officers; but it seems to me

that no

an all-round good

increase. The

memo

drawn out for

Garner hardly

goes into the matter; and has made a bad slip about the total amount of

the increase. We are

every

much in the dark.

but as the potent isoul & make

parison on next year's

I think affore.

increases on

Colimate, an

A. F·g/s 9/8

? Appears his submitting these next year's estimates, when

they will be countered and dealt with in connection with the

financial portion of the Several

2 point out

the

out his mistake Aus 10/8

C.Pat

10 atonce

sir,

C0006

19:00

REG2 31 JUL 29

135

Government House,

HongKong, 29th

June, 1899.

I have the honour to transmit for your

information the enclosed copy of a Report by the Captain Su-

perintendent of Police on the proposed remodelling and rear-

ganisation of the Water Police, based chiefly upon the new con-

ditions introduced by the requirements of the New Territory.

2. Mr.May draws attention to the necessity

of increasing salaries so as to enable the Government to en-

gage the services of men as efficient as those who are attracted

by the superior pay, the absence of night work, and the less

vigorous discipline obtaining among private persons and mer-

cantile firms, and in the Imperial Customs service.

3. Mr.May recommends that four first class

coxswains for patrol duty in Mirs Bay and Deep Bay should each

receive $30 a month; that nine second and third class coxswains,

who are policemen, should receive 16 and 14 respectively;

that 30 seamen should receive $10, and 30 receive $9 a month

each; and that the carpenter should be paid 20. The two paint-

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.,

8cc.

800.

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Fitz. Say 5 and Constables of the Water Police amounted to $12,012, effect from allowances effected on their that you A considerable reduction was aganization in the cause the salaries being brought down to $4,060. The pay raised in the course No.159. all round but my $12 a a year Segts, As Segly and Constables, that is. adding I can quite go the staff, the necessity for far increasing and pay of the officers; but it seems to me that no an all-round good increase. The memo drawn out for Garner hardly goes into the matter; and has made a bad slip about the total amount of the increase. We are every much in the dark. but as the potent isoul & make parison on next year's I think affore. increases on Colimate, an A. F·g/s 9/8 ? Appears his submitting these next year's estimates, when they will be countered and dealt with in connection with the financial portion of the Several 2 point out the out his mistake Aus 10/8 C.Pat 10 atonce sir, C0006 19:00 REG2 31 JUL 29 135 Government House, HongKong, 29th June, 1899. I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a Report by the Captain Su- perintendent of Police on the proposed remodelling and rear- ganisation of the Water Police, based chiefly upon the new con- ditions introduced by the requirements of the New Territory. 2. Mr.May draws attention to the necessity of increasing salaries so as to enable the Government to en- gage the services of men as efficient as those who are attracted by the superior pay, the absence of night work, and the less vigorous discipline obtaining among private persons and mer- cantile firms, and in the Imperial Customs service. 3. Mr.May recommends that four first class coxswains for patrol duty in Mirs Bay and Deep Bay should each receive $30 a month; that nine second and third class coxswains, who are policemen, should receive 16 and 14 respectively; that 30 seamen should receive $10, and 30 receive $9 a month each; and that the carpenter should be paid 20. The two paint- The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P., 8cc. 800.
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"Fitz. Say 5 and Constables of the Water Police amounted tof $12,012, afect from allowances effected on their that you A considerable réduction was aganization in the cause the salen's being bought down to #4,060. The fay rusid in the course No.159. all round b but my $12 a a yen Segts, As Segly and Constables, that is. adding I can quite 6o the staff, для the necessit for far micreasing a and Jay of the officers; but it seems to me that no an all-mery good сам ما round increase. The ma de out for Garner hardly goes into the matter; and has morean mady bad slip about the total amout of a the increase. We are every much in the duck. but as the potent isoul & make parision on nexbyen's I think affore. increases on Colimate, an A. F·g/s 9/8 ? Appeare his submitting these next year's estimates, when they will be countered and dealt with incomection with the financial portion of the Several 2 point out the out his mistabre Aus 10/8 C.Pat 10 atonce sir, C0006 19:00 REG2 31 JUL 29 135 برنج Government House, HongKong, 295 June, 1899. I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a Report by the Captain Su- Jclosure koener perintendent of Police on the proposed remodelling and rear- ganisation of the Water Police,based chiefly upon the new con- ditions introduced by the requirements of the New Territory. 2. Mr.May draws attention to the necessity of increasing salaries so as to enable the Goverment to en- gage the services of men as efficient as those who are attract- by the superior pay, the absence of night work, and the less vigorous discipline obtaining among private persons and mer- cantile firms, and in the Imperial Customs service. 3. Mr.May recommends that four first class coxswains for patrol duty in Mirs Bay and Deep Bay should each 3 6 receive $30 a month; that nine second and third class coxswains, who are policemen, should receive 16 and 14 respectively; that 30 seamen should receive 10, and 30 receive $ 9 a month each; and that the carpenter should be paid 20. The two paint- The Right Honourable ers JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P., 8cc. 800.
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"Fitz. Say 5 and Constables of the Water Police

amounted tof $12,012, afect from allowances effected on their

that you

A considerable réduction was

aganization in the cause

the salen's being bought down to #4,060.

The fay

rusid in

the course

No.159.

all round

b

but

my

$12 a

a yen

Segts, As Segly and Constables, that is.

adding

I can quite 6o the staff,

для

the necessit for far micreasing

a

and

Jay of the officers; but it seems to me

that no

an all-mery good

сам

ما

round increase. The

ma

de out for

Garner hardly

goes into the matter; and has morean mady bad slip about the total amout of

a

the increase. We are

every

much in the duck.

but as the potent isoul & make

parision on nexbyen's

I think affore.

increases on

Colimate, an

A. F·g/s 9/8

? Appeare his submitting these next year's estimates, when

they will be countered and dealt with incomection with the

financial portion of the Several

2 point out

the

out his mistabre Aus 10/8

C.Pat

10 atonce

sir,

C0006

19:00

REG2 31 JUL 29

135

برنج

Government House,

HongKong, 295

June, 1899.

I have the honour to transmit for your

information the enclosed copy of a Report by the Captain Su-

Jclosure koener

perintendent of Police on the proposed remodelling and rear-

ganisation of the Water Police,based chiefly upon the new con-

ditions introduced by the requirements of the New Territory.

2. Mr.May draws attention to the necessity

of increasing salaries so as to enable the Goverment to en-

gage the services of men as efficient as those who are attract-

by the superior pay, the absence of night work, and the less

vigorous discipline obtaining among private persons and mer-

cantile firms, and in the Imperial Customs service.

3. Mr.May recommends that four first class

coxswains for patrol duty in Mirs Bay and Deep Bay should each

3

6 receive $30 a month; that nine second and third class coxswains,

who are policemen, should receive 16 and 14 respectively;

that 30 seamen should receive ₫ 10, and 30 receive $ 9 a month

each; and that the carpenter should be paid 20. The two paint-

The Right Honourable

ers

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.,

8cc.

800.

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