CO129-365 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [1-3] — Page 468

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COPY.

No. 33.

Sir,

Public Works Office,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1910.

461

I beg to inform you that, as I left England on

the 8th January, I draw my salary through the Crown Agents up

to the 7th January inclusive.

I subsequently spent several weeks on the Con- tinent, for which I am entitled to be paid at the rate of 4/- to the dollar. I desire to draw my salary for the period re- ferred to locally, but I understand from the Colonial Treasurer that he requires special authority to pay salaries at any higher rate than 3/-. I therefore request that the necessary authority

may be given.

With regard to the period for which I am entitled to draw salary at the 4/- rate, I left Moscow on the Trans- Siberian train at 11.30 p.m. on the 2nd February, crossed the

on the 5th February boundary between Europe and Asia about 5 a.m.

All pay- and arrived at Harbin at 2.8.m. on the 11th February.

ments up to Harbin were in Russian currency, which is based on a

ggold standard.

I am, etc.

(sd) W. Chatham.

Director of Public Works.

The Hon. The Colonial Secretary.