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Sir H. Blake is to be called at the Wan Chai Police Office about this matter.

CPL. 14 Feb

Government House, Hongkong, 30th November, 1901.

In reply to your Despatch No. 319 of the 26th September respecting the proposed appointment of an Artillery Officer as Commandant of the Volunteer Corps, I have the honour to recommend that the Officer in question should be seconded for a term of years only. His appointment will not, therefore, be pensionable. The salary of the post, if paid in Sterling, should in my opinion be fixed at £750, besides quarters or an allowance in lieu thereof at the rate of $75 a month.

2. With regard to the last part of paragraph 4 of your Despatch under reference, you are correct in your assumption that the Volunteer Adjutant who is to assist the Commandant on parade is not to be paid for his services.

3. In reply to paragraph 5, I consider that it should be part of the duty of the Commandant to supervise the drilling of the Police Force, and it is on this assumption that I have based my recommendations as to the Commandant's salary.

4. No additional clerical staff would be required at the Volunteer Headquarters if the Commandant were to be his own Adjutant.

5. In reply to paragraph 6, I have communicated...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,


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Sir H. Blake is to be called at the Wan Chai Police Office about this matter. CPL. 14 Feb Government House, Hongkong, 30th November, 1901. In reply to your Despatch No. 319 of the 26th September respecting the proposed appointment of an Artillery Officer as Commandant of the Volunteer Corps, I have the honour to recommend that the Officer in question should be seconded for a term of years only. His appointment will not, therefore, be pensionable. The salary of the post, if paid in Sterling, should in my opinion be fixed at £750, besides quarters or an allowance in lieu thereof at the rate of $75 a month. 2. With regard to the last part of paragraph 4 of your Despatch under reference, you are correct in your assumption that the Volunteer Adjutant who is to assist the Commandant on parade is not to be paid for his services. 3. In reply to paragraph 5, I consider that it should be part of the duty of the Commandant to supervise the drilling of the Police Force, and it is on this assumption that I have based my recommendations as to the Commandant's salary. 4. No additional clerical staff would be required at the Volunteer Headquarters if the Commandant were to be his own Adjutant. 5. In reply to paragraph 6, I have communicated... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., Page 363 ... Page 363
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Sir H. Blatte is gang Ъ To call at the Wan Spice about this matter. CPL. 14 Feb F!?! J 495. Sir, CO 279 610 Government House, Hongkong, 30th. Hovember, 1901. In reply to your Despatch No. 319 of the 26th. September respecting the proposed appointment of an Artillery Officer as Commandant of the Volunteer Corps, I have the honour to recommend that the Officer in question should be seconded for a term of years only. His appointment will not, therefore, be pensionable. The salary of the post, if paid in Sterling, should in my opinion be fixed at £750, besides quarters or an allowance in lien thereef at the rate of $75 a month. 2. With regard to the last part of paragraph 4 of your Despatch under reference, you are correct in your assumption that the Volunteer Adjutant who is te assist the Commandant on parade is not to be paid for his services. 3. In reply to paragraph 5, I consider that it should be part of the duty of the Commandant to supervise the drilling of the Police Force, and it is on this assURD- tion that I have based my recommendations as to the Command- ant's salary. 4. No additional clerical staff would be required at the Volunteer Headquarters if the Commandant were to be his own Adjutant. THE RIGHT HONGUKABLE 5. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., In reply to paragraph 6, I have communi- -cated
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Sir H. Blatte is

gang

Ъ To call

at the Wan

Spice

about this matter.

CPL.

14 Feb

F!?!

J

495.

Sir,

CO

279

610

Government House,

Hongkong, 30th. Hovember, 1901.

In reply to your Despatch No. 319 of the

26th. September respecting the proposed appointment of an

Artillery Officer as Commandant of the Volunteer Corps, I

have the honour to recommend that the Officer in question

should be seconded for a term of years only. His appointment

will not, therefore, be pensionable. The salary of the post,

if paid in Sterling, should in my opinion be fixed at £750,

besides quarters or an allowance in lien thereef at the rate

of $75 a month.

2.

With regard to the last part of paragraph

4 of your Despatch under reference, you are correct in your

assumption that the Volunteer Adjutant who is te assist the

Commandant on parade is not to be paid for his services.

3.

In reply to paragraph 5, I consider that

it should be part of the duty of the Commandant to supervise

the drilling of the Police Force, and it is on this assURD-

tion that I have based my recommendations as to the Command-

ant's salary.

4.

No additional clerical staff would be

required at the Volunteer Headquarters if the Commandant were

to be his own Adjutant.

THE RIGHT HONGUKABLE

5.

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

In reply to paragraph 6, I have communi-

-cated

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