CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 494

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No.234.

Sir,

Police Office,

Hong Kong, 17th July, 1899.

I have the honour to inform you that whereas the allowances for chair coolies to myself and other officers of this department are calculated on the assumption that a chair coolie's wages are $6 a month, it is now impossible to hire coolies at a smaller wage than $7.50 a month and in the Hill District as much as $8 is paid. I venture to submit that it is unfair that we should have to pay the difference out of our own pockets, and in my case amounting to $72 a year, and I therefore request authority to insert in my Estimate for 1900 allowances calculated on a wage basis of $7.50 a month for each coolie.

I have &c.

(Signed) F.H.May,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

The Colonial Secretary.

REG 31 AUG 19

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Page 492 No.234. Sir, Police Office, Hong Kong, 17th July, 1899. I have the honour to inform you that whereas the allowances for chair coolies to myself and other officers of this department are calculated on the assumption that a chair coolie's wages are $6 a month, it is now impossible to hire coolies at a smaller wage than $7.50 a month and in the Hill District as much as $8 is paid. I venture to submit that it is unfair that we should have to pay the difference out of our own pockets, and in my case amounting to $72 a year, and I therefore request authority to insert in my Estimate for 1900 allowances calculated on a wage basis of $7.50 a month for each coolie. I have &c. (Signed) F.H.May, Captain Superintendent of Police. The Colonial Secretary. REG 31 AUG 19 Page 492
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REG 31 AUG 19

Police Office,

HongKong, 17th. July, 1899.

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I have the honour to inform you that whereas the

allowances for chair coolies to myself and other officers of

this department are calculated on the assumption that a chair

coolie's wages are $6 a month, it is now impossible to hire

coolies at a smaller wage than $7,50 a month and in the Hill

District as much as $8 is paid. I venture to submit that it is

unfair that we should have to pay the difference

in my case to $72 a year

amounting

out of our own pockets, and I there-

fore request authority to insert in my Estimate for 1900 allowan-

ces calculated on a wage basis of $7,50 a month for each coolie.

Bonourable,

The Colonial Secretary.

I have &c.

(Signed) F.H.May,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

にた

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