CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10] — Page 173

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My Lord,

Goo 12198

30032

RECEIVED

(REC. 22 AUG 07)

171

Government House,

Hongkong, 22nd July, 1907.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch No.122 of the 11th ultimo, informing me that subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, Your Lordship were prepared to sanction the payment of the salaries of Officers, when in the Colony, drawing Sterling or Dollar with Exchange Compensation, at the rate of 2 shillings to the dollar so long as the exchange value of the dollar is at or above that figure; and as at present when the exchange value is below 2 shillings, existing arrangements for calculating the rate of exchange remaining also as at present.

2. I enclose copy of a report of the proceedings at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 16th instant when the Unofficials unanimously adopted a resolution giving effect to the terms of Your Lordship's Despatch.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,

&C.,

&C.

&C...

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My Lord, Goo 12198 30032 RECEIVED (REC. 22 AUG 07) 171 Government House, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1907. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch No.122 of the 11th ultimo, informing me that subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, Your Lordship were prepared to sanction the payment of the salaries of Officers, when in the Colony, drawing Sterling or Dollar with Exchange Compensation, at the rate of 2 shillings to the dollar so long as the exchange value of the dollar is at or above that figure; and as at present when the exchange value is below 2 shillings, existing arrangements for calculating the rate of exchange remaining also as at present. 2. I enclose copy of a report of the proceedings at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 16th instant when the Unofficials unanimously adopted a resolution giving effect to the terms of Your Lordship's Despatch. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., &C., &C. &C... Page 173 Page 173
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18m No. ongkong. My Lord, Goo 12198 30032 RECE (REC.22 AUG 07) 171 Government House, Hongkong, 22nd. July, 1907. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch No. 122 of the 11th. ultimo, informing me that subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, Your Lordship were prepared to sanction the payment of the salaries of Officers, when in the Colony, drawing Sterling or Dollar with Exchange Com- -pensation, at the rate of 2 shillings to the dollar so long as the exchange value of the dollar is at or above that figure; and as at present when the exchange value is below 2 shillings, existing arrangements for calculating the rate of exchange remaining also as at present. 2. I enclose copy of a report of the proceedings at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 16th. instant when the Unofficials unanimously adopted a resolution giving effect to the terms of Your Lordship's Despatch. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., &C., &C. > &C... 3.
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No.

ongkong.

My Lord,

Goo 12198

30032

RECE

(REC.22 AUG 07)

171

Government House,

Hongkong, 22nd. July, 1907.

I have the honour to acknowledge

the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch No. 122 of the 11th.

ultimo, informing me that subject to the approval of the

Legislative Council, Your Lordship were prepared to

sanction the payment of the salaries of Officers, when in

the Colony, drawing Sterling or Dollar with Exchange Com-

-pensation, at the rate of 2 shillings to the dollar so

long as the exchange value of the dollar is at or above

that figure; and as at present when the exchange value is

below 2 shillings, existing arrangements for calculating

the rate of exchange remaining also as at present.

2.

I enclose copy of a report of the

proceedings at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held

on the 16th. instant when the Unofficials unanimously

adopted a resolution giving effect to the terms of Your

Lordship's Despatch.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,

&C.,

&C. >

&C...

3.

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