CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11] — Page 146

Telegram.

REC

44316

REG 15 SEP 16

The Governor of Hongkong to the Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

144

(Received Colonial Office 3.32 p.m. 15th September, 1916)

I ask for authority to provide salaries

in the estimates for next year in Class one for Superintendent of Imports and Exports Class two Deputy Superintendent and Class three Assistant Superintendent Department concerned now one of the most important and the duties most responsible and arduous and are increasing. Three Cadet Officers are at present employed. If you approve I shall address you on subject of filling of the appointments as from January 1st.

MAY.