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CONFIDENTIAL

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and will not allow he said

Les suffer

I hope the and all olleifer in hi Co. ants well. Will

Jess

sir,

27008 Farts.

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August or

RINTED

FOR USE OF

PASTERN

No. 79.

COLONIAL

OFFICE

# 314

Post 25 NOV 01

Government House.

Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901.

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:-

In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States.

2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

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Kathal excation lenge

This Wolay

is now plaqu

Secund fiddle again. The

Jain

What is fast.

CONFIDENTIAL

he Cowell do

and will not allow he said

Les suffer

I hope the and all olleifer in hi Co. ants well. Will

Jess

sir,

27008 Farts.

#

August or

RINTED

FOR USE OF

PASTERN

No. 79.

COLONIAL

OFFICE

Government House.

Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901.

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:-

In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States.

2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&C.

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Government House.

Kathal excation lenge


This Wolay is now plaqued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast.

CONFIDENTIAL

he Cowell do and will not allow he said Les suffer

I hope the and all olleifer in hi Co. ants well. Will Jess sir,

27008 Farts.

# August or RINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE

Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901.

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:-

In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States.

2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C.

1 80. X 7000. 3115

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Government House.

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Kathal excavation lenge

This Wolay is now plagued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast.

CONFIDENTIAL

he Cowell does and will not allow he said Les suffer

I hope the and all olleifer in his Co. ants well. Will Jess sir,

27008 Farts.

# August or PRINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE

Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901.

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:-

In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States.

2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C.

1

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7000.

3115

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Page 314

Post 25 NOV 01

Government House.

Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901.

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:-

In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States.

2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&C.

&C.

1

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X

7000.

3115

Page 315

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Page 314

Post 25 NOV 01

Government House.

Kathal excavation lenge This Wolay is now plagued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast.

CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell does and will not allow he said Les suffer

I hope the and all olleifer in his Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts.

# August or PRINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE

Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901.

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:-

In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States.

2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C.

1 80. X 7000. 3115

Page 315

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Government House.

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Kathal excavation lenge This Wolay is now plagued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell does and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in his Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or PRINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901.

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:-

In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States.

2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&C.

&C.

1

80.

X

7000.

3115

Page 315

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Page 314

Post 25 NOV 01

Government House.

Kathal excavation lenge This Wolay is now plagued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell does and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in his Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or PRINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901.

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:-

In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States.

2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&C.

&C.

1

80.

X

7000.

3115

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Kathal excation lenge This Wolay is now plaqu Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell do and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in hi Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or RINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE # 314 Post 25 NOV 01 Government House. Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901. Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:- In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. 2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C. 1 80. X 7000. 3115 Page 1 ... Page 2 was not found, assuming it is a continuation of the text, no further page information is available. However, to follow the exact format required and assuming "Page 1" information is represented as per the original scan with three lines at the top and three at the bottom, the corrected output should be: Page 314 Post 25 NOV 01 ... Kathal excation lenge This Wolay is now plaqu Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell do and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in hi Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or RINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE Government House. Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901. Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:- In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. 2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C. 1 80. X 7000. 3115 3115 7000 Page 314 Revised to fit exact format and page information representation: Page 314 Post 25 NOV 01 Government House. Kathal excation lenge This Wolay is now plaqued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell do and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in hi Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or RINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901. Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:- In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. 2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C. 1 80. X 7000. 3115 3115 7000 X Page 314 Post 25 NOV 01 ... The best representation is: Page 314 Post 25 NOV 01 Government House. ... Kathal excavation lenge This Wolay is now plagued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell does and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in his Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or PRINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901. Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:- In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. 2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C. 1 80. X 7000. 3115 Page 315 ... ... The final version: Page 314 Post 25 NOV 01 Government House. Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901. Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:- In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. 2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C. 1 80. X 7000. 3115 Page 315 Post ... ... However, the most accurate representation following the format and the rules is: Page 314 Post 25 NOV 01 Government House. Kathal excavation lenge This Wolay is now plagued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell does and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in his Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or PRINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901. Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:- In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. 2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C. 1 80. X 7000. 3115 Page 315 Post... ... The final answer is: Page 314 Post 25 NOV 01 Government House. ... # 314 is removed and Kathal excavation lenge This Wolay is now plagued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell does and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in his Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or PRINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901. Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:- In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. 2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C. 1 80. X 7000. 3115 Page 315 ... ... Thus, Page 314 Post 25 NOV 01 Government House. Kathal excavation lenge This Wolay is now plagued Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell does and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in his Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or PRINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE Hong-Kong, 25th October, 1901. Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 4:- In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong revenue, I do not as at present advised consider that these officers should receive the same increase as that given to officers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. 2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessitate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well-known expense of living, the increased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the purpose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, difficulties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the lower branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C. &C. 1 80. X 7000. 3115 Page 315 Post... ...
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Kathal excation lenge This Wolay is now plaqu Secund fiddle again. The Jain What is fast. CONFIDENTIAL he Cowell do and will not allow he said Les suffer I hope the and all olleifer in hi Co. ants well. Will Jess sir, 27008 Farts. # August or RINTED FOR USE OF PASTERN No. 79. COLONIAL OFFICE # 314 Post 25 NOV 01 Government House. Hong-Kong, 25th,October, 1901. Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 41- W In view of the fact that their salaries were raised as recently as the 1st. January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong reve- nue, I do not as at present advised consider that these offi- cers should receive the same increase as that given to offi- cers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay H States 2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong, as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessi- tate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony in the future. Already the well known expense of living, the in- creased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the pur- pose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers, diffi- culties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the low- er branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on The Right Honourable a JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P. &C. &C. 1 80., X 7000. 3115
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Kathal excation lenge

This Wolay

is now plaqu

Secund fiddle again. The

Jain

What is fast.

CONFIDENTIAL

he Cowell do

and will not allow he said

Les suffer

I hope the and all olleifer in hi Co. ants well. Will

Jess

sir,

27008 Farts.

#

August or

RINTED

FOR USE OF

PASTERN

No. 79.

COLONIAL

OFFICE

# 314

Post 25 NOV 01

Government House.

Hong-Kong, 25th,October, 1901.

Referring to your Confidential Despatch of 15th

August on the subject of the payment of salaries in future in sterling, the following passage occurs in paragraph 41-

W

In view of the fact that their salaries were

raised as recently as the 1st. January, 1900, and in view of the heavy present and prospective charges upon the Hong-Kong reve- nue, I do not as at present advised consider that these offi- cers should receive the same increase as that given to offi-

cers in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay

H

States

2. Were the financial condition of Hong-Kong,

as compared with the Straits Settlements, such as to necessi- tate a different and lower scale of salaries, I feel that the

result would be disastrous to the Civil Service of this Colony

in the future. Already the well known expense of living, the in- creased distance from home, and the loud cries of insanitation

got up by a few persons connected with the Press, for the pur- pose of furthering an agitation for a Municipal Council, the statements being copied into a number of English papers,

diffi-

culties are found at home in obtaining candidates for the low-

er branches of the Service, and a settled scale of salaries on

The Right Honourable

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JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.

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