CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7] — Page 212

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HONGKONG. 29th May,

1914.

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I have the honour to confirm my telegram of the

21st May which decoded was as follows:-

"With reference to your despatch of the 1st March

*1911 am prepared to offer present salary with free quarters or "allowance in lieu to Assistant School Mistresses from 1st

"January next, if you approve", and to acknowledge the receipt of your telegraphic reply of the 24th instant that my proposal

obtained your approval.

2.

Your representations on the difficulty of engag- ing suitable candidates for these appointments have convinced me that some increase in the emoluments offered is desirable, and I propose to grant free quarters rather than an increase of salary in the belief that many young women who do not possess friends in the Colony would overcome their reluctance to venture abroad, if they could be assured beforehand, that the Government

would provide them with free quarters.

3.

the establishment.

I attach a list of the Mistresses at present on

Quarters for two exist at Kowloon School,

and, by a small addition to the Victoria School, will be provid-

ed there at an early date.

being provided at the Peek

Morris none are required.

Quarters for two mistresses are

School and for Mrs. Tutcher and Mrs.

At present, therefore, it will only

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THE RIGHT HONOURABEE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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