CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920 — Page 92

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We could waive the probationary period

but I don't much like asking the Gov. to increase the salary, in view of par. 5 of the desp. just below. I don't think people realize what a great advantage they get from the sterling salary being converted at 2/- to the dollar, whilst the

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exchange value of the dollar is about 4/-, and we now decided to give officers a temporary loo-

al allowance to safeguard offoers against loss through the exchange value of the dollar

sinking below 4/- or thereabouts. Might not

Kew be asked to point this out to him privately, saying that the probationary period can be waived but we don't think Gov. would raise the salary. And let them asks Mr. Dawe the lowest salary

in sterling he would accept.

A.E.C.

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St James' Stest,

London,

October

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your let. 1920 of the 8th instant, and in reply thereto to inform you. ret being unable to accept the appointment of Superintende t Botanical and Forestry Department, Hong Kong, at the salary," terms and conditions stipulated in your letter of Septembe.

In view of my previous service under the Colonial Office (1902-1910) and an additional ten years experience in Mozambiqu bath America in tropical agriculture and forestry administration, difficult for me to accept such a post as is now offered, on probation, as I feel that my experience of tropical agriculture is both wide and exceptional.

It is probable that the Colonial Office has not a full record of my career, I therefore take the liberty of enclosing a statement of Bane, together with copies of references relating to my services and qualifications.

I also enclose copy of a pamphlet published by the Goverment of Die Republic of Colombia, with whom I last served,giving an account of one of my journeys in that country.

Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE,

London, S.W.I

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

Mithrawe