CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 393

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DRAFT.

HONG KONG

No.

360

Gov. Sir H. A. Blake

Gov. 41874702

Sir.

HỒNG KONG

390

23 Oct.02.

Mr.

MINUTE.

Fiddian 21/10

Mr. Johnson

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

21f

Sir M. Ommanney.

Earl of Onslow.

Mr. Chamberlain.

Anad 13591

I have the hon. to ack.the receipt of

Sir W.J. Gascoigne's desp. No.402 of an &to

uit..and to inform you that I approve the new

scale of allowances proposed therein

Police officers who are members of the Fire

Brigade.

2. You will have observed from the a.

agreements of Police officers recently en-

gaged by the C.A. that the new sterling rate:

of pay have been inserted in their agreements

but that the various allowances, including the

Fire Brigade allowances, have been left at the

old dollar rates.

5. It will be convenient if

when ddvdidates the C.A. are next asked to

engage constables in this country they can be

supplied with a revised set of "Conditions of

Service", including these changes in the Fire

Brigade allowances.and any other minor chances

thatmay have been effected. A clause should al

so be inserted as to the hours of duty; and tit this clause might with advantage be so drawn