CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12] — Page 46

TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hongkong

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 9th November.

020864

9

NOV 1926

(Received Colonial Office 5.45 a.m. 9th November, 1926.)

Hor 20112

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Your telegram of 5th November. Extension of 43 liding scale fully considered before making the present recommendations. Early relief most necessary for Officers with heavy sterling commitments: other

officers not affected to the same extent. Rates

proposed are the minimum necessary for the former class

and rise to 14% of present dollar salary if the dollar at 1/9. Total salaries payable in sterling 1927

amount to $4,000,000. Cost of general application of

downward extension of scale very high in proportion

to the benefits obtainable by the classes most in need of assistance. My despatch of 29th October.

Extension of gliding scale may be necessary later

but not immediately urgent - Strongly press for

sanction of proposal as a temporary measure pending

further consideration.