CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4] — Page 21

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All further communications on this subject should be addressed

to-

The Secretary.

War Ouice.

London, SW. L

and the following number quoted.

48/Cols./625 (F.2.a),

Dear Mr Gent,

WAR OFFICE,

19

LONDON, S.W: 1.

2- May. 1922.

I am told that you are the authority on

the pay of Colonial Office personnel in Hong Kong,

We are at the present time discussing & schame for giving our people some form of allowance to compensate then for the difference between the cost-of living in China and this country.

To enable us to make our calculations

can you let us know (a) how the cost of living in Hong Kong compared with the cost in England Before the war, and (b) how it compares at the present time,

+

I should be very much obliged if you

could sent a reply over by hand,

Yours faithfully,

4.1 Marshall.

G.E.T. Gent. Esq.

Colonial Office,

S.7.