365
Stewart Lockhart supporting that the amalgamation of the offices should continue
and
Salary should be increased so that his
6-
assimilate it with that of the Colonial Secretary of
The Straits Settlements.
2
so far
Judging at present I am
of opinion that the duties of
both offices can be performed by The Colonial Secretary, but it is
difficult to say what developments may follow
The Estimate
of and of course
The Colony. That the
intermediary between the
Chinese and the Government should be the principal official of the Government
cum Commercial agent is
sound, but since the amalgamation has worked well in practice I recommend Mr. Stewart-Lockhart's application for increase of Salary for favourable consideration. The finances are at present in a satisfactory
condition and the taxation per head on the population is not one half the Average taxation per head in other British
...
365
Steinet Lockhart supporting that the amalgamation of the offices should
Entinue
and
Salary should
increased o
that his
6-
acsimilate it with that of the Colonial Luretary of
The Straits Settlements.
2
so far
Judp at present I am
of opinion that the duties 7
both offices can he performed by The Colvical Lestary, but it is
diffimct to say what developements may follas
The Estim
o
and of course
The Colony. Mat the
intermediary between the
Chinure and the Government. shamed be the principal official of the Genereement
eum Commurtat awon
Cows, but since the analgetim is ver worked well in practice I recommend M. Stewart- Lockharti application for increase of Calary pre from fammable Ancideration The finances present in a entisfactory
at
Condition and the taxation per hand on the population is post one half the Average taxation per head in are the Briticle
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