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Public Works Department.

Sir,

No. 405.

20817

Received 7 AUG 19

Public Works Office,

Hong Kong 24th June, 1899.

I have the honour to forward for the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor a letter from Mr. David Wood, my Office Assistant and Accountant, and in doing so beg that reference may be made to previous papers in G.R.O. 2437/1896 and G.R.O. 886/1898.

Mr. Wood joined the Department in 1891 on a salary of $8,400, which at the rate of exchange ruling then, namely about 3/1, was worth £370.0.0 per annum. After eight years' service, he is drawing a salary of $3,000, which at the present rate of exchange is equal to £196.17.6.

This shrinkage of salary is, of course, not peculiar to Mr. Wood's case, but is felt throughout the Government Service.

The Honourable,

The Colonial Secretary.

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Page 219 Public Works Department. Sir, No. 405. 20817 Received 7 AUG 19 Public Works Office, Hong Kong 24th June, 1899. I have the honour to forward for the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor a letter from Mr. David Wood, my Office Assistant and Accountant, and in doing so beg that reference may be made to previous papers in G.R.O. 2437/1896 and G.R.O. 886/1898. Mr. Wood joined the Department in 1891 on a salary of $8,400, which at the rate of exchange ruling then, namely about 3/1, was worth £370.0.0 per annum. After eight years' service, he is drawing a salary of $3,000, which at the present rate of exchange is equal to £196.17.6. This shrinkage of salary is, of course, not peculiar to Mr. Wood's case, but is felt throughout the Government Service. The Honourable, The Colonial Secretary. Page 220
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Public Works Department.

Sir,

No. 405.

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20817

Rece

Red 7 AUG 19

Public Works Office,

HongKong 24th. June, 1899.

I have the: honour to forward for, the favourable con-

sideration of His Excellency the Governor a letter from Mr.David

Wood, my: Office Assistant and Accountant, and in doing so beg

that reference may be made to previous papers in 0.5.0.2437 and

1896

0.0.0.886

1898.

FOR NON * 196

*

8.

Mr. Wood joined the Department in 1891 on a salary of

$8,400, which at the rate of exchange ruling then, namely about

Is d

3/1,was worth £370.0.0 per annum. After eight years' service,

he is drawing a salary of $3,000, which at the present rate of

exchange is equal, to £896.17.6.

5.

to. Mr.

This shrinkage of salary is, of course, not peculiar

Wood's case, but is felt throughout the Government Service

he Honourable,

The Colonial Secretary.›

in

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