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Enclosure No. 1.

Sec: C. C. 191 8773

v 9 MAR 07

Attorney-General's Chambers,

Hongkong, 29th January, 1907.

Sir,

I have the honour to make to you certain representations on the subject of Mr. Seccombe Smith's transfer with the request that His Excellency may be good enough to lay them before the Secretary of State for his favourable consideration.

I understand that Mr. Smith has gone on 9 months' leave of absence and that for this period his salary is to be charged to this Colony.

If it may be assumed that Mr. Smith's successor will be found in the local service there will be three promotions in the Colony as a result of the transfer.

1. One Officer from Class II to Class I

2. do. III do. II

3. One Officer, Passed Cadet, do III.

If Mr. Smith's transfer to the Straits Settlements is only to date from the termination of his leave these promotions are deferred for nearly a year and the increments the officers promoted begin to draw at the expiration of 3 years in their new posts are also deferred for the same time.

I venture to submit that the more equitable arrangement would be for Mr. Smith's full pay leave (4 months) to be taken from this Colony leaving the rest of his leave on half pay to be charged to the Straits Settlements. Mr. Smith's earlier appointment to his new Colony will only mean that that Colony has to find his half salary for a period of five months while

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

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Enclosure No. 1. Sec: C. C. 191 8773 v 9 MAR 07 Attorney-General's Chambers, Hongkong, 29th January, 1907. Sir, I have the honour to make to you certain representations on the subject of Mr. Seccombe Smith's transfer with the request that His Excellency may be good enough to lay them before the Secretary of State for his favourable consideration. I understand that Mr. Smith has gone on 9 months' leave of absence and that for this period his salary is to be charged to this Colony. If it may be assumed that Mr. Smith's successor will be found in the local service there will be three promotions in the Colony as a result of the transfer. 1. One Officer from Class II to Class I 2. do. III do. II 3. One Officer, Passed Cadet, do III. If Mr. Smith's transfer to the Straits Settlements is only to date from the termination of his leave these promotions are deferred for nearly a year and the increments the officers promoted begin to draw at the expiration of 3 years in their new posts are also deferred for the same time. I venture to submit that the more equitable arrangement would be for Mr. Smith's full pay leave (4 months) to be taken from this Colony leaving the rest of his leave on half pay to be charged to the Straits Settlements. Mr. Smith's earlier appointment to his new Colony will only mean that that Colony has to find his half salary for a period of five months while The Honourable The Colonial Secretary.

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COPY. snclosure No. 1. Sec C: c. 191 8773 v 9 MAR 07 Attorney-General's Charbers, Hongkong, 29th. January, 1907. Sır, I have the honour to sake to you certain representations on the subject of Mr. Sercorbe Smith's transfer with the request that His Excellency may be good enough to lay then before the Secretary of State for his favourable consider- -ation. I understand that Mr. Smith has gone on 9 months' leave of absence and that for this period his salary is to be charged to this Colony. if it may be assumed that Mr. Smith's successor will be found in the local service there will be three promotions in the Colony as a result of the transfer. Une Officer from Class 11 to Class 1 do. 111 do. 11 Une üfficer, Passed Cadet, do III. 2. 3. if Mr. Smith's transfer to the Straits Settlements is only to late from the termination of his leave these promotions are deferred for nearly a year and the incre- -ments the officers promoted begin to draw at the expiration of 3 years in their new posts are also deferred for the sare line. 1 venture to submit that the more equitable arrangement would be for Mr. Smith's full pay leave (4 months) to be taken from this Colony leaving the rest of his leave on half pay to be charged to the Straits Settlements. Mr. Smith's earlier appointment to his new Colony will only mean that that Colony has to find his half salary for a period of five months while The Honourable The Colonial Secretary.

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COPY.

snclosure No. 1.

Sec

C: c. 191 8773

v 9 MAR 07

Attorney-General's Charbers,

Hongkong, 29th. January, 1907.

Sır,

I have the honour to sake to you certain

representations on the subject of Mr. Sercorbe Smith's transfer

with the request that His Excellency may be good enough to lay

then before the Secretary of State for his favourable consider-

-ation.

I understand that Mr. Smith has gone on 9

months' leave of absence and that for this period his salary is

to be charged to this Colony.

if it may be assumed that Mr. Smith's

successor will be found in the local service there will be three

promotions in the Colony as a result of the transfer.

Une Officer from Class 11 to Class 1

do.

111 do. 11 Une üfficer, Passed Cadet, do III.

if Mr. Smith's transfer to the Straits

Settlements is only to late from the termination of his leave

these promotions are deferred for nearly a year and the incre-

-ments the officers promoted begin to draw at the expiration of

3 years in their new posts are also deferred for the sare line.

1 venture to submit that the more equitable

arrangement would be for Mr. Smith's full pay leave (4 months)

to be taken from this Colony leaving the rest of his leave on

half pay to be charged to the Straits Settlements. Mr. Smith's

earlier appointment to his new Colony will only mean that that

Colony has to find his half salary for a period of five months

while

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

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