CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10] — Page 345

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341

This is

It is very

sliding scale and not at the current rate.

what was proposed and negatived in 29801.

undesirable to strengthen the tendency of the Eastern Civil Servants to appeal to the Unofficial members

to increase their salaries a practice of which we have had several flagrant examples recently, and I think

the proper course is to say that the Secretary of State

is unable to reconsider the decision which has been

communicated by Sir M. Nathan to the Council. In this case the fact that the Revenue barely covers the expenditure is conclusive against any general increase.

Acknowledge, Sanction Ordinance, and approve Estimates generally, express appreciation of the care and economy with which they have been drawn up and add as at A with regard to salaries.

In any

Copy of Estimates and Ordinance to Audit

I have sent on separately draft relating to the amount of Military Contribution.

REJ

CPL Office,

War Office

22nd

R. E. S.

16/11

Pr. 20/11

do not see the Imperial Institute grant: I suppose it was settled in the Estimates.

Sorry to have troubled you, but the current work has made my department very heavy.

CPL at once

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341 This is It is very sliding scale and not at the current rate. what was proposed and negatived in 29801. undesirable to strengthen the tendency of the Eastern Civil Servants to appeal to the Unofficial members to increase their salaries a practice of which we have had several flagrant examples recently, and I think the proper course is to say that the Secretary of State is unable to reconsider the decision which has been communicated by Sir M. Nathan to the Council. In this case the fact that the Revenue barely covers the expenditure is conclusive against any general increase. Acknowledge, Sanction Ordinance, and approve Estimates generally, express appreciation of the care and economy with which they have been drawn up and add as at A with regard to salaries. In any Copy of Estimates and Ordinance to Audit I have sent on separately draft relating to the amount of Military Contribution. REJ CPL Office, War Office 22nd R. E. S. 16/11 Pr. 20/11 do not see the Imperial Institute grant: I suppose it was settled in the Estimates. Sorry to have troubled you, but the current work has made my department very heavy. CPL at once
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A 341 This is It is very sliding scale and not at the current rate. what was proposed and negatived in 29801. undesirable to strengthen the tendency of the Eastern Civil Servants to appeal to the Unofficial members to increase their salaries a practice of which we have had several flagrant exampler recently, and I think the proper coure is to say that the Secretary of State is unable to reconsider the decision which has ben communicated by Sir M. Nathan to the Council. case the fact that the Revenue barely covers the expen- diture ir conclusive against any general increase, + ? Acknowledge, Sanction Ordinance, and approve Estimates generally, express appreciation of the care and economy with which they have been drawn up and add as at A with regard to salaries. In any Copier of erti mates and Ordinance to Audit 8., [I I have sent on separately draft telling L. F. Office of amount of Military Contribution. J po porond o Blick zumal ctie W woopted I who winal do thor in thongking i want most say about it you. REJ CPL office, War Que lego abaida lated Ort: 22nd Ry R. E. S. 16/11 Pr..20/11 do not see the Imperial Institute grant: I suppose it was settled of the Estimates were 21 sorry to have Refle ther, but the current work. the dapt has her heary; C.PL at once -- ལཿ 11-1* ""= · " *
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341

This is

It is very

sliding scale and not at the current rate.

what was proposed and negatived in 29801.

undesirable to strengthen the tendency of the Eastern Civil Servants to appeal to the Unofficial members

to increase their salaries a practice of which we have had several flagrant exampler recently, and I think

the proper coure is to say that the Secretary of State

is unable to reconsider the decision which has ben

communicated by Sir M. Nathan to the Council. case the fact that the Revenue barely covers the expen- diture ir conclusive against any general increase, +

? Acknowledge, Sanction Ordinance, and approve Estimates generally, express appreciation of the care and economy with which they have been drawn up and add as at A with regard to salaries.

In any

Copier of erti mates and Ordinance to Audit

8., [I I have sent on separately draft telling

L. F.

Office

of

amount of Military Contribution.

J

po porond o Blick zumal

ctie

W woopted I

who winal do

thor in thongking i want most say about it you.

REJ

CPL

office,

War

Que

lego abaida lated Ort: 22nd

Ry

R. E. S.

16/11

Pr..20/11

do not see the Imperial Institute grant: I suppose it was settled of the Estimates were

21

sorry to have Refle

ther, but the current work.

the dapt has her heary;

C.PL

at once

-- ལཿ 11-1* ""= · " *

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