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a recent increase

fact of a recent 16453/92 St FMS officers

UStates

may

to stand un

the way

of their receiving Compensation allowance.

There is no

suffer, as to the increased and increasing cost of living.

very likely

may

in

While be time, that the

question, I

Hay Kay.

flagrant and more than

wined huge been so marked

rantly the

that the case is more

more in need of a

that of the Malay

than even

femibula.

he

t to the question of expense.

without following M. Messe's calculations

I think Hong Kong

can

stand it. I'd say that the estimate

is quite inadequate

for the vote for

it is

47

and

is

Exchange Compensation - which we should then, speaking roughly, be $120,000.

But the revenue is certainly elastic, and could probably be

in the Estimates, increased; and on this separately, Then suggested a heavy reduction in Public Works Extraordinary. If this proposal is

approved,

it should be done when the

but in a separate

Estimates.

A.F. 5/12

I argue that we

double exchange

311

ought to fix the Hay

next and

exchange compensation in Hong Kong from 9 January that ultimately should fix the

rates all Hong Kong

starting

the same

scale as the Straits. But I would wait. The grant conditional

taken to increase

stips b

at H.

ena

on cumédiati

the

revenue

at least $350,000.

the Harbour

to

on the form of the increased taxation we should refer, not only Ms. Messer's suggestions but to correspondence for four years in which we approved increased taxation on stamps & spirits, increased Assessed Taxes, but rather demurred to increasing

Dues. We might include in the telegram proposed on the Estimates the above proposal, expanding in desp.

CWJ 4/12

ion estimates

tra cost at

CP

A

A

+4669-3000-8-01

(AF)

I think, we must make the concession

abroad but I would tell them that the Legislative Council

proposed

Governor

must be consulted & must express

their willingness to give it, and

stop them. Necessary to take sister die

to new steps to raise additional

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a recent increase fact of a recent 16453/92 St FMS officers UStates may to stand un the way of their receiving Compensation allowance. There is no suffer, as to the increased and increasing cost of living. very likely may in While be time, that the question, I Hay Kay. flagrant and more than wined huge been so marked rantly the that the case is more more in need of a that of the Malay than even femibula. he t to the question of expense. without following M. Messe's calculations I think Hong Kong can stand it. I'd say that the estimate is quite inadequate for the vote for it is 47 and is Exchange Compensation - which we should then, speaking roughly, be $120,000. But the revenue is certainly elastic, and could probably be in the Estimates, increased; and on this separately, Then suggested a heavy reduction in Public Works Extraordinary. If this proposal is approved, it should be done when the but in a separate Estimates. A.F. 5/12 I argue that we double exchange 311 ought to fix the Hay next and exchange compensation in Hong Kong from 9 January that ultimately should fix the rates all Hong Kong starting the same scale as the Straits. But I would wait. The grant conditional taken to increase stips b at H. ena on cumédiati the revenue at least $350,000. the Harbour to on the form of the increased taxation we should refer, not only Ms. Messer's suggestions but to correspondence for four years in which we approved increased taxation on stamps & spirits, increased Assessed Taxes, but rather demurred to increasing Dues. We might include in the telegram proposed on the Estimates the above proposal, expanding in desp. CWJ 4/12 ion estimates tra cost at CP A A +4669-3000-8-01 (AF) I think, we must make the concession abroad but I would tell them that the Legislative Council proposed Governor must be consulted & must express their willingness to give it, and stop them. Necessary to take sister die to new steps to raise additional
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mce a recent increase післ fact of a recent 16453/92 St FMS officers UStates may to stand un the way the double of their receiving Comfensation allowance. There is no براهیم موسة suffoxe, as to the increased and increasing cost of living. very likel may in Whily be time, that the question, I Hay Kay. flagrant and dy than wined hage teen so marked rantly the that the case is more more in need of a that of the Malay than even femibula. he t to the question of expeux. without following M. Messe's calculations I think Hong Kong Car stand it. Ild's line that the estimate & exactly muflus fa 1902. is quite inadequat the vote for it is 47 and is Exchange Compensation - which we should then to douth, steaking roughly $120,000. But the revenue is certainly clastic, and could probably be at the Estimates desfatal, increased; and on sut on seperately, Then suggested a beasy reduction in Public Works Entry ordinary. If this proposal in approved, it should be done when the but in a separati Estimatez desp derf., of course. Sves A.F. 5/12 Jaque that we double exchange 311 ought logue th Hay ・next and exchange compensation in Kang from 9 January that ultimately in should fix the rates all Hong Kong starting the same scarle as the Shaits But I would wal The grant conditional taken to increase stips b at H. ena on cumédiati the reverend at least $350,000. the Harbour to on the form of the increased taxcation we should refer, not only Ms. Messer, suggestions but to conesfond they a four years in which we approved increased taxation on stamps & spirits, increased Assessed Taxes, but rasherdemurred to increasing Dues. We might include in the telegram proposed on the istinades farf the above proposal, expanding in desp. CWJ 4/12 dion estimates tra cost at CP A A +4669-3000-8-01 (AF) I think, we must matle the concession abroe but I would tell the that the Legislation Council. proposed Gavanor Umust be consulted & must express their willingness to give it, and - stopthem Necessary to take sisir die to news steps to raise additional 4
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mce

a recent increase

післ

fact of a recent 16453/92 St FMS officers

UStates

may

to stand un

the way

the double

of their receiving Comfensation allowance.

There is no

براهیم موسة

suffoxe, as to the increased and increasing cost of living.

very likel

may

in

Whily be time, that the

question, I

Hay Kay.

flagrant and dy than

wined hage teen so marked rantly

the

that the case is more

more in need of a

that of the Malay

than even

femibula.

he

t to the question of expeux.

without following M. Messe's calculations

I think Hong Kong

Car

stand it. Ild's line that the estimate

& exactly

muflus fa 1902.

is quite inadequat

the vote for

it is

47

and

is

Exchange Compensation - which we should then to douth, steaking roughly $120,000.

But the revenue is certainly clastic, and could probably be at

the Estimates desfatal, increased; and on sut on seperately, Then suggested a beasy reduction in Public Works Entry ordinary. If this proposal in

approved,

it should be done when the

but in a separati

Estimatez desp derf., of course.

Sves

A.F. 5/12

Jaque that we

double exchange

311

ought logue th Hay

・next and

exchange compensation in Kang from 9 January that ultimately in should fix the

rates all Hong Kong

starting

the same

scarle as the Shaits But I would wal The grant conditional

taken to increase

stips b

at H.

ena

on cumédiati

the

reverend

at least $350,000.

the Harbour

to

on the form of the increased taxcation we should refer, not only Ms. Messer, suggestions but to conesfond they a four years in which we approved increased taxation on stamps & spirits, increased Assessed Taxes, but rasherdemurred to increasing

Dues. We might include in the telegram proposed on the istinades farf the above proposal, expanding in desp.

CWJ 4/12

dion estimates

tra cost at

CP

A

A

+4669-3000-8-01

(AF)

I think, we must matle the concession

abroe but I would tell the that the Legislation Council.

proposed

Gavanor

Umust be consulted & must express

their willingness to give it, and -

stopthem Necessary to take sisir die

to news steps to raise additional

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