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21 MAY 23

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 12th April, 1923.

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My Lord Duke,

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With reference to Mr. Churchill's despatch

No.398 of the 30th November, 1921, I have the honour to

address Your Grace on the subject of the salary limite in

Colonial Regulation No.29.

It has long been the custom to report only

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in the quarterly returns prescribed by Colonial Regulation No.397 appointments made by the Governor to posts of which the initial emoluments do not exceed £300 per annum and I would refer you in this connection to Viscount (then Mr.)

Harcourt's despatch No.60 of the 6th March, 1912, and to Mr. Long's Confidential despatch of the 4th July, 1917.

Mr. Churchill stated that he was prepared to

consider a modification of the equivalent of £300 and I submit therefore that 85000 should be taken as the local

equivalent for appointments of non-Europeans. This figure has been chosen as it may be desirable in the future to appoint graduates of the local University to technical poste in the Public Works Department or in the Medical Department and reference to the Secretary of State in such cases would. appear to serve no useful purpose.

As the revision of the General Orders of this

Government is now in progress I should be glad to receive Your Grace's approval of this proposal by telegraph,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G..

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I have the honour to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's most obedient

humble servant.

7.2. Stubbs

Governor,

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