CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 51

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LONG LONG

265

SoFo Blake

1

Johnson 2

S. 21/8

uf.

HONG KONG

Sir,

Cov/34162

August 1902.

50

I have the honour to ack the receipt of your despatch No 315 of the 16th inst and to inform you that, on the assumption that he has passed the qualifying examination referred to in despatch No 289 of the 1st of August 1901, I approve the appointment of Mr E.H. Carpenter to the post of Assist Engineer in the F.W.D.

2. At regard his salary I would point out that in my despatch No 61 of the 15th of Feb 1901 I approved the appointment of Mr Xavier on a salary of $2400 rising to $3000, payable to office in the use of entitled to the double exchange compensation the 25% local allowance, his present salary is therefore abgy equivalent to about £500 a year and in my despatch No 171 of the 18th of June I have authorised you to offer him £360 rising to £480.

In these circumstances I see no reason why Mr Carpenter should not be given a salary of £270 rising to £330 a year, the rate proposed for officers of his rank in the scheme of sterling salaries submitted in ...

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LONG LONG

265

SoFo Blake

1

Johnson 2

S. 21/8

uf.

HONG KONG

Sir,

Cov/34162

August 1902.

50

I have the honour to ack the receipt of your despatch No 315 of the 16th inst and to inform you that, on the assumption that he has passed the qualifying examination referred to in despatch No 289 of the 1st of August 1901, I approve the appointment of Mr E.H. Carpenter to the post of Assist Engineer in the F.W.D.

2. At regard his salary I would point out that in my despatch No 61 of the 15th of Feb 1901 I approved the appointment of Mr Xavier on a salary of $2400 rising to $3000, payable to office in the use of entitled to the double exchange compensation the 25% local allowance, his present salary is therefore abgy equivalent to about £500 a year and in my despatch No 171 of the 18th of June I have authorised you to offer him £360 rising to £480.

In these circumstances I see no reason why Mr Carpenter should not be given a salary of £270 rising to £330 a year, the rate proposed for officers of his rank in the scheme of sterling salaries submitted in ...

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LONG LONG

265

SoFo Blake

1

Johnson 2

S. 21/8

uf.

HONG KONG

Sir,

Cov/34162

August 1902.

50

I have the honour to ack the receipt of your despatch No 315 of the 16th inst and to inform you that, on the assumption that he has passed the qualifying examination referred to in despatch No 289 of the 1st of August 1901, I approve the appointment of Mr E.H. Carpenter to the post of Assist Engineer in the F.W.D.

2. At regard his salary I would point out that in my despatch No 61 of the 15th of Feb 1901 I approved the appointment of Mr Xavier on a salary of $2400 rising to $3000, payable to office in the use of entitled to the double exchange compensation the 25% local allowance, his present salary is therefore abgy equivalent to about £500 a year and in my despatch No 171 of the 18th of June I have authorised you to offer him £360 rising to £480.

In these circumstances I see no reason why Mr Carpenter should not be given a salary of £270 rising to £330 a year, the rate proposed for officers of his rank in the scheme of sterling salaries submitted in ...

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LONG LONG 265 SoFo Blake 1 Johnson 2 S. 21/8 uf. HONG KONG Sir, Cov/34162 August 1902. 50 I have the honour to ack the receipt of your despatch No 315 of the 16th inst and to inform you that, on the assumption that he has passed the qualifying examination referred to in despatch No 289 of the 1st of August 1901, I approve the appointment of Mr E.H. Carpenter to the post of Assist Engineer in the F.W.D. 2. At regard his salary I would point out that in my despatch No 61 of the 15th of Feb 1901 I approved the appointment of Mr Xavier on a salary of $2400 rising to $3000, payable to office in the use of entitled to the double exchange compensation the 25% local allowance, his present salary is therefore abgy equivalent to about £500 a year and in my despatch No 171 of the 18th of June I have authorised you to offer him £360 rising to £480. In these circumstances I see no reason why Mr Carpenter should not be given a salary of £270 rising to £330 a year, the rate proposed for officers of his rank in the scheme of sterling salaries submitted in ... Page 266 ... Sie However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response: 1. The original text has been corrected for spelling and spacing issues. 2. The text has been formatted into paragraphs. 3. Markdown formatting is not used in the response as per the final instruction to output only HTML. 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LONG LONG 265 SoFo Blake 1 Johnson 2 .S. 21/8 .uf. HONG KONG Sir, Cov/34162 August 1902. 50 I have the honour to ack the receipt of Maj and Gascorgue's 51638 your desp No 315 of the 16th inst and to inform you that, on the assumption that he has passed the qualifying examination re- TER bodying desp No 289 ferred to in of the 1st of August 1901, I approve the app- ointment of Mr E.H. Carpenter to the post of Assist Engineer in the F.W.D. L Wthat the statement the deep under acht that the M *ale $1000 rising f $2400 appears to be amnestake, Iresume, that drawing he is also 2. At-regarde his galary I would point out that in my desp No 61 of the 15th of Feb 1901 I approved the appointment of Mr Xavier on a salary of $2400 rising to $3000, payable to office in the use of entitled to the double enchance compensation the 25% local allowance, baanbaar, Wis present salary is therefore abgy equivalent to about £500 a year and in 1 my desp No 171 of the 18th of June I have auth- (if he accepts sterling rates orised you to offer him £360 rising to £480). £480) In these circumstances I see no reason why Mr Carpenter should not be given a salary of £270 rising to £330 a year, the rate propos ed for officers of his rank in the scheme of sterling salaries submitted in Sie
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LONG LONG

265

SoFo Blake

1

Johnson 2

.S. 21/8

.uf.

HONG KONG

Sir,

Cov/34162

August 1902.

50

I have the honour to ack the receipt of

Maj and Gascorgue's

51638

your desp No 315 of the 16th inst and to

inform you that, on the assumption that he

has passed the qualifying examination re-

TER

bodying desp No 289

ferred to in

of the 1st of August 1901, I approve the app-

ointment of Mr E.H. Carpenter to the post

of

Assist Engineer in the F.W.D.

L

Wthat the statement

the deep under acht

that

the

M

*ale $1000 rising

f

$2400 appears to

be amnestake, Iresume,

that

drawing

he is also

2. At-regarde his galary I would point out

that in my desp No 61 of the 15th of Feb

1901 I approved the appointment of Mr Xavier

on a salary of $2400 rising to $3000,

payable to office in the use of

entitled to the double enchance compensation

the 25% local allowance,

baanbaar, Wis present salary is therefore

abgy equivalent to about £500 a year and in

1

my desp No 171 of the 18th of June I have auth-

(if he accepts sterling rates orised you to offer him £360 rising to £480).

£480)

In these circumstances I see no reason why

Mr Carpenter should not be given a salary of

£270 rising to £330 a year, the rate propos ed

for officers of his rank in the scheme of

sterling salaries submitted in Sie

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