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growth in the Public Works Establishment} but rather the reverse is abundantly proved by reference to the Blue Books, of former years, in fact the staff asked for by the Engineering
me for the year 1900 was considerably less than the staff provided for in the Estimates of 1891 and then considered by His Excellency Sir Wm Robinson to be only sufficient.
I asked for an increase in my own salary in accordance with the recommendation that had already been graciously made by His Excellency the Governor in his despatch to the Secretary of State, No 114 of 22nd June, 1891.
1879, following on my memorial dated 20th April, 1890, justified me, I think, in expecting an increase of salary in 1900, quite irrespective of the increased work and responsibility due to the additional territory added to the Colony, probably last year.
It is pointed out by my forty-fifth year of service, and is mentioned in letter 150 of 13th March, 1899, that the pay of the appointment was £1,200 per annum 13 years ago when the cost of living in Hong Kong was different to what it is now.
I understand a small increase in the salary is about to be sanctioned, I will say no more on this subject.
Jay 1 a further remark that the salary
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growth in the Public Works Establishment } but rather the noverse is abundantly proved by reference to the Blue Books, of former years, in fact the staff asked for by than he Engineering
me for the year 1900 was con- -sider a bly
less
staff provided for in the Estimates of 1891 and then considered by His Excelle may Sir Wm Robinson is
only sufficient.
I asked for
onlary
an increase in my own on.
Amor in
in rccordance with the recommendation that had already been graciously made by His Excellency the Governor
in his teahatch to the Secretary of State 12 bo, diled ink March, segg. lobe. No 114 of 22nd live,
1891. 1879, following
OD and the reping
1898
on
to mi membrial dated 20th Avril, 1890, justified me, I think, in expecting.
increase of salary in 19700, quite irreshee. - live of the increased work and responsibil -ty due to the additional territory added to the Colony, probably last
It is
pointed out by
my
Kirty-fifth and
year of service, and is
me my
in any the
letter 150 of 13th
March, 1899, the pay of the appointment
years ago
When
very
bul
was £1,200 per annum 13 the cost of living in Hongrong was different to what it is nned, understand a small increase in the
a J
willy is about to be sanctioned,
no more on this subject.
of.
Jay
1
a further woked that he salary
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