CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3] — Page 6

Int.

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Sant. 5.15.frm

wom. 3 Jan 17

indramalie

For Ithing yo. Il feu Jani

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amidward

colourists

Harcourt appel cannot athas further

Lie my undergrad Dee

test 320

suggesting another

candidate

Rapp Long

$824

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TELEGRAM:

420

REC

R 2 JAN 17

From the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of

State for the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 12 p.m., 2nd January, 1917).

to

I do not quite follow Hr. Robinson's minute as

> the comparative effect of the

two scales of increment

-

it seems to me that to

With reference to your telegram of 20th

7 December Harcourt regrets cannot accept except with

56.506

increments referred to inmy telegram of 24th November. In the circumstances I suggest that he begin with

initial salary at the rate of £450. Please inform me

of your decision as soon as possible by telegram.

start at £450 with annual inorements of £10 would

mean getting to £500 in five years, and that this scale,

would be more favourable than starting at £400 and

by $26

getting to £500 in four years. However, I agree that

we should follow our usual practice and refrain from

further bargåaning. The Gov. does not say if the temp. ?

house allowance has been withdrawn. }

Tel. as above. ¦

At once

3.4.17.

C. D.

18. 1 JA

MAY.

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