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L.P. 8.

In any further communica-

tion on this subject, please quote

C.E. 3713 20.

and address letter to-

The Secretary,

Admiralty, Whitehall, London, S.W. 1.

t

Sir,

Admiralty,

CC6th April, 19 20.

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I am commanded by Kiy Lead Remissioners of the

Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the

Secretary of state that they have had under consideration

the remuneration which should be granted to Naval Officers and Civilian Staff who are serving in H.M.Naval Establish- ments, Hong Kong, in order to recompense them for the low rate of exchange and the high cost of living on that

station.

From a statement recently received from the

Hong Kong Dockyard, it appears that European members of

the Hong Kong Civil Service have had a general increase of pay amounting to 20% and that a further increase is

under consideration. Further that civil servants in

actual occupation of houses have been granted a house

allowance ranging from $85 a month upwards. It is not

quite olear whether this latter payment is a regular part

of their emoluments or whether it is a new feature due

to abnormal circumstances obtaining at the present time.

to

I am therefore

he Under Secretary of State,

request that you will be so

good...

colonial Office.