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There is the further objection to

the scale fixed for the District Officer that granting the

principle that an Officer should not suffer pecuniary loss

on promotion, a Cadet on a Sterling Salary can hardly be

called upon to act in or to take up that appointment.

Prior to the creation of that Office the Cadet who perform-

-ed' the duties of Assistant Superintendent of Police and

Police Magistrate at Tai Po received as has been stated

above, in addition to his own pay an allowance of £180 per

annum, calculated in 1,200 three shillings units or in

pounds sterling according as he drew a dollar or a sterling

salary. The Cadet who held the appointment temporarily

during Mr. Hallifax's absence on leave being on a Sterling

Salary drew half of £350 and half of £420 with the allow-

-ance of £180, or at the rate of £565 per annum. He would

now draw this amount less the £180, or at the rate of £385

per annum, his free quarters at Tai Po being set off

against his house allowance of $540 in Hongkong, or if

permanently appointed he would draw at the rate of £420

per annum, an amount which is inadequate to compensate him

for the additional expenses incidental to the post at Tai

Po such as upkeep of quarters, coat of food and servants.

The Assistant Land Officer at Tai Po is in similar

circumstances