CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 98

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A minute on this subject has been prepared by the Colonial Treasurer, as it makes a comparison between the salaries in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements. The cost of living here is, I am informed, sensibly greater than in the Straits Settlements.

In considering the area over which an increase of work follows the taking over of the New Territory, I find a considerable increase in almost every branch of the service. Up to the present, the arrangements have doubled my work and that of the Colonial Secretary's Office, and the Police and Public Works Department and Land Office and Attorney-General's work have increased very largely, as will also the important work of the Botanic and Afforestation Department.

It will be necessary that a District Magistrate, an Officer of the Land Department, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, and, later on, a European Medical Officer shall live at Tai-po-hui; and apart from the fact that the whole of the New Territory is found to be malarial, the expenses of living there are and will be greater than in Hong Kong. These officers must be supplied with quarters, but I think that the rate of pay ought to be at least 15% more than the pay of similar positions in Hong Kong. This might be arranged by that addition to the ordinary salary being paid while serving in the New Territory.

I would add that the duties of Aide-de-Camp and

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95 A minute on this subject has been prepared by the Colonial Treasurer, as it makes a comparison between the salaries in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements. The cost of living here is, I am informed, sensibly greater than in the Straits Settlements. In considering the area over which an increase of work follows the taking over of the New Territory, I find a considerable increase in almost every branch of the service. Up to the present, the arrangements have doubled my work and that of the Colonial Secretary's Office, and the Police and Public Works Department and Land Office and Attorney-General's work have increased very largely, as will also the important work of the Botanic and Afforestation Department. It will be necessary that a District Magistrate, an Officer of the Land Department, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, and, later on, a European Medical Officer shall live at Tai-po-hui; and apart from the fact that the whole of the New Territory is found to be malarial, the expenses of living there are and will be greater than in Hong Kong. These officers must be supplied with quarters, but I think that the rate of pay ought to be at least 15% more than the pay of similar positions in Hong Kong. This might be arranged by that addition to the ordinary salary being paid while serving in the New Territory. I would add that the duties of Aide-de-Camp and

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95 f -minute on this subject which has been prepared by the Colonial mclosure. 20th March 200 1899. Treasurer, as it makes a comparison between the salaries in HongKong and the Straits Settlements. The cost of living here is I am informed sensibly greater than in the Straits Settle- ments. In considering the area over which an in- crease of work follows the taking over of the New Territory I find a considerable increase in almost every branch of the service. Up to the present the arrangements have doubled my work and that of the Colonial Secretary's Office, and the Police and Public Works Department and Land Office and Attorney-Gene- ral's work have increased very largely, as will also the impor- tant work of the Botanic and Afforestation Department. It will be necessary that a District Magistrate, an Officer of the Land Department, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, and, later on, a European Medical Officer shall live at Taipo-hui; and apart from the fact that the whole of the New Territory is found to be malarial, the expenses of living there is and will be greater than in HongKong. These officers must be supplied with quarters but I think that the rate of pay ought to be at least 15 %, more than the pay of similar positions in HongKong. This might be arranged by that addition to the ordinary salary being paid while serving in the New Territory. I would add that the duties of Alde-de-Camp and

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-minute on this subject which has been prepared by the Colonial

mclosure. 20th March 200 1899.

Treasurer, as it makes a comparison between the salaries in

HongKong and the Straits Settlements. The cost of living here

is I am informed sensibly greater than in the Straits Settle-

ments.

In considering the area over which an in-

crease of work follows the taking over of the New Territory

I find a considerable increase in almost every branch of the

service. Up to the present the arrangements have doubled my

work and that of the Colonial Secretary's Office, and the Police

and Public Works Department and Land Office and Attorney-Gene-

ral's work have increased very largely, as will also the impor-

tant work of the Botanic and Afforestation Department. It will

be necessary that a District Magistrate, an Officer of the Land

Department, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, and, later on, a

European Medical Officer shall live at Taipo-hui; and apart

from the fact that the whole of the New Territory is found to

be malarial, the expenses of living there is and will be greater

than in HongKong. These officers must be supplied with quarters

but I think that the rate of pay ought to be at least 15 %,

more than the pay of similar positions in HongKong. This might

be arranged by that addition to the ordinary salary being paid

while serving in the New Territory.

I would add that the duties of Alde-de-Camp

and

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