CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 699

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

693

of the cadet service. The importance of

the Botanical and Afforestation Department is

increasing and I am not sure that the scale

of salary which proposes is sufficient to

secure an officer of high scientific attain-

ments.

22.

I would allow the First Assistant

in the Observatory and the Assistant Superin-

tendent in the Botanical and Afforestation

Department, a further increment of £30 to a

maximum salary of £360 per annum.

23.

The salaries of the Sanitary Offi-

cers seem to me to be rather low, in view of

the importance of obtaining and keeping the

services of well-qualified and experienced

men for this work; and I would suggest that

at any rate the sterling rates might be not

less than the existing dollar salaries con-

verted at 3s the dollar.

24.

I do not see any objection to the

other

Edit History

2026-06-01 03:31:19 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
693 of the cadet service. The importance of the Botanical and Afforestation Department is increasing and I am not sure that the scale of salary which proposes is sufficient to secure an officer of high scientific attain- ments. 22. I would allow the First Assistant in the Observatory and the Assistant Superin- tendent in the Botanical and Afforestation Department, a further increment of £30 to a maximum salary of £360 per annum. 23. The salaries of the Sanitary Offi- cers seem to me to be rather low, in view of the importance of obtaining and keeping the services of well-qualified and experienced men for this work; and I would suggest that at any rate the sterling rates might be not less than the existing dollar salaries con- verted at 3s the dollar. 24. I do not see any objection to the other
Baseline (Original)
693 of the cadet service. The importance of the Botanical and Afforestation Department is increasing and I am not sure that the scale Sis H. Blake of salary which proposes is sufficient to secure an officer of high scientific attain- ments. 22. I would allow the First Assistant in the Observatory and the Assistant Superin- tendent in the Botanical and Afforestation Department, a further increment of £30 to a maximum salary of £360 per annum. 23. The salaries of the Sanitary Offi- cers seem to me to be rather low, in view of the importance of obtaining and keeping the services of well-qualified and experienced men for this work; and I would suggest that at any rate the sterling rates might be not less than the existing dollar salaries con- verted at 3s the dollar. 24. I do not see any objection to th other
2026-06-01 03:31:19 · Baseline
View content

693

of the cadet service. The importance of

the Botanical and Afforestation Department is

increasing and I am not sure that the scale

Sis H. Blake

of salary which proposes is sufficient to

secure an officer of high scientific attain-

ments.

22.

I would allow the First Assistant

in the Observatory and the Assistant Superin-

tendent in the Botanical and Afforestation

Department, a further increment of £30 to a

maximum salary of £360 per annum.

23.

The salaries of the Sanitary Offi-

cers seem to me to be rather low, in view of

the importance of obtaining and keeping the

services of well-qualified and experienced

men for this work; and I would suggest that

at any rate the sterling rates might be not

less than the existing dollar salaries con-

verted at 3s the dollar.

24.

I do not see any objection to th

other

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.