CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10] — Page 309

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My Lord,

Hongkong, 31st August, 1907.

With reference to my Despatch No. 205 of the 8th instant and to previous correspondence on the subject of the effect of the high exchange value of the Dollar on the emoluments of Officers whose salaries are fixed in Sterling or are paid at the rate of 3 shillings to the Dollar, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of correspondence that has passed between the Chief Justice and myself regarding a representation Sir F. T. Piggott desires to make to Your Lordship on the subject of the comparison that may be drawn between the salaries of the Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai, and of the Chief Justice of this Colony.

2. Sir F. T. Piggott does not mention, and I myself am not aware, whether or not the Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai is entitled to a pension, and if so at what rate.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,
&c. &c. &c.

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HBL 11/10

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220

Hongkong.

Lov

32270

REC

C O

35339

Governmen CH07

House,

305

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My Lord, Hongkong, 31st August, 1907. With reference to my Despatch No. 205 of the 8th instant and to previous correspondence on the subject of the effect of the high exchange value of the Dollar on the emoluments of Officers whose salaries are fixed in Sterling or are paid at the rate of 3 shillings to the Dollar, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of correspondence that has passed between the Chief Justice and myself regarding a representation Sir F. T. Piggott desires to make to Your Lordship on the subject of the comparison that may be drawn between the salaries of the Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai, and of the Chief Justice of this Colony. 2. Sir F. T. Piggott does not mention, and I myself am not aware, whether or not the Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai is entitled to a pension, and if so at what rate. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., &c. &c. &c. Page 1 (reconstructed to follow original format for page numbering) Putly Atone HBL 11/10 NO. 220 Hongkong. Lov 32270 REC C O 35339 Governmen CH07 House, 305 Page 363 (if it were at the bottom) should be kept as is for the page numbering information, but since the exact positioning (top or bottom) isn't specified in the provided snippet, and the content doesn't directly follow the described layout, the main body of the text has been formatted according to the guidelines. However, to adhere strictly to the output format requested (HTML using `` for paragraphs), the response is already in the correct format.
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Putly Atone HBL 11/10 NO. 220 Hongkong. My Lord, Lov 32270 REC C O 35339 Governmen CH07 House, 305 Hongkong, 31st. August, 1907. With reference to my Despatch No. 205 of the 8th. instant and to previous correspondence on the subject of the effect of the high exchange value of the Dollar on the emoluments of Officers whose salaries are fixed in Sterling or are paid at the rate of 3 shil- -lings to the Dollar, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of correspondence that has passed between the Chief Justice and myself regarding a representation Sir F. T. Piggott desires to make to Your Lordship on the subject of the comparison that may be drawn between the salaries of the Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai, and of the Chief Justice of this Colony. 2. Sir F. T. Piggott does not mention, and I myself am not aware, whether or not the Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai is entitled to a pension, and if so at what rate. 3, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., &C &C. 1 &c...
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Putly

Atone

HBL 11/10

NO.

220

Hongkong.

My Lord,

Lov

32270

REC

C O

35339

Governmen CH07

House,

305

Hongkong, 31st. August, 1907.

With reference to my Despatch

No. 205 of the 8th. instant and to previous correspondence

on the subject of the effect of the high exchange value of

the Dollar on the emoluments of Officers whose salaries

are fixed in Sterling or are paid at the rate of 3 shil-

-lings to the Dollar, I have the honour to transmit the

enclosed copy of correspondence that has passed between

the Chief Justice and myself regarding a representation

Sir F. T. Piggott desires to make to Your Lordship on the

subject of the comparison that may be drawn between the

salaries of the Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai, and

of the Chief Justice of this Colony.

2.

Sir F. T. Piggott does not

mention, and I myself am not aware, whether or not the

Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai is entitled to a

pension, and if so at what rate.

3,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,

&C

&C. 1

&c...

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