CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 649

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Mr. Haves' departure, however, Mr. Chamberlain proposes to do away with the post of Assistant Commission, and an official officer of the standing of a cadet to be Secretary and Financial Assistant.

At Wei Hai Wei, Mr. Chamberlain received advice on the fact that cadets in the Eastern Colonies are paid at the rate of $25 a month initially to the Colonies, and receive £300 a year, increased to $300 a year salary after passing their examinations. It will be necessary to offer a larger salary than that provided for the post in the estimate enclosed in the letter from this Department of the 11th instant.

Under section 3 of the Wei Hai Wei Order in Council, 1901, the new Commissioner holds his office by Commission under His Majesty's Sign Manual and Signet. It is presumed, therefore, that he will be regarded on the footing of an ordinary Colonial Governor, and eligible for pension from Imperial funds, under the Governor's Pension Acts in respect of this service as Commissioners at Wei Hai Wei.

Mr. Chamberlain would also suggest for their Lordships' consideration that if the officer filling the post of Secretary and Financial Assistant is afforded to H.M. Government...

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Mr. Haves' departure, however, Mr. Chamberlain proposes to do away with the post of Assistant Commission, and an official officer of the standing of a cadet to be Secretary and Financial Assistant. At Wei Hai Wei, Mr. Chamberlain received advice on the fact that cadets in the Eastern Colonies are paid at the rate of $25 a month initially to the Colonies, and receive £300 a year, increased to $300 a year salary after passing their examinations. It will be necessary to offer a larger salary than that provided for the post in the estimate enclosed in the letter from this Department of the 11th instant. Under section 3 of the Wei Hai Wei Order in Council, 1901, the new Commissioner holds his office by Commission under His Majesty's Sign Manual and Signet. It is presumed, therefore, that he will be regarded on the footing of an ordinary Colonial Governor, and eligible for pension from Imperial funds, under the Governor's Pension Acts in respect of this service as Commissioners at Wei Hai Wei. Mr. Chamberlain would also suggest for their Lordships' consideration that if the officer filling the post of Secretary and Financial Assistant is afforded to H.M. Government...
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Mr. Have's defarture, however, Mr. Chamberlain proposes to do away with the fast of Assistant Commission, and abfamil officer of the standing of a cadet tobe Secretay ам and Financial Assistant. at Whi Hai thi. Ju vreiv of the fact that codel in the rastem Colomis ar U CAN faid at the rate of 25 a you on first to the Colmis and recur ₤300 a year a ar micreased $300 a year balay fassing their examinations it will be necessary to offer a larger balay than that fraiched for the post in the estimate enclosed in the letter, from this Def" of the 11th any last. of 6- x Under section 3 of 644 the Wei Hai Wei Order in ded as Council, 1901, the neur Commissioner holds his abf2 by Commissions unde His Majesty's Signellammat and Signet. It is presumed therefore, that be will be regarded on the footing of an ordunay Colonial Gowns, and beligible for pension. from Inferial. funds, Governor's Pension Acto in respect of this service under the as Commissioners at Wei Hai Wei J. Mr. Chamberlain would also suggest for their Lordships considua tion that if the aff? fille. Luckbart to the Commissionerstif is afford GH.M., +
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Mr. Have's defarture, however, Mr. Chamberlain

proposes to do away with the fast of Assistant Commission, and abfamil officer of the standing of a cadet tobe Secretay

ам

and Financial Assistant. at Whi Hai thi. Ju vreiv

of the fact that codel in the

rastem Colomis

ar

U CAN

faid at the rate of

25 a

you

on

first to the Colmis

and recur ₤300 a year

a

ar

micreased

$300 a year balay

fassing their examinations

it will be

necessary

to

offer a larger balay than that fraiched

for the post

in the

estimate enclosed in the letter, from this Def" of the 11th

any last.

of

6-

x

Under section 3 of

644

the Wei Hai Wei Order in

ded as

Council, 1901, the neur Commissioner holds his

abf2 by Commissions unde His Majesty's Signellammat and Signet. It is presumed therefore, that be will be regarded on the footing of an ordunay Colonial Gowns, and beligible for pension. from Inferial.

funds, Governor's Pension Acto in respect of this service

under the

as Commissioners at Wei Hai Wei

J. Mr. Chamberlain would also suggest for their Lordships considua tion that if the aff? fille. Luckbart

to the Commissionerstif is afford GH.M.,

+

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