CO129-524-1 Reports of Salaries Commission 31-12-1929 - 27-10-1930 — Page 118

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Hong Kong. Frension of Salaries

The general effect of the Commission's

recommendations is a 15% increase of salaries for

120

all European officers with an additional temporary

cost of living allowance at the rate of 15% for

married and 7% for unmarried officers

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salaries to

be paid in dollars in Hong Kong at the monthly average market rate of exchange, subject to a maximum of

2/- $1.

This general increase of salaries is based

on the Commission's considered view that the

permanent increase of the cost of living in Hong Kong requires it.

The Commission's chief recommendations in

detail are as follows:

The Governor.

Existing salary

Proposed

£4,800 and entertainment allow-

ance of £1,200.

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Private Secretary and

Aide-de-Camp.

do. (+ cost of living allow- ance)

£2,200 (+ cost of living allow- ance)

Existing

Proposed

£300

£500.

Cadet Service.

Present

Proposed

£375 to £1,200: Class I £1,250 to

£450 to £1,400:

£1500. £1,500 to

£1,800.

Colonial Secretary.

Present

Proposed

Auditor.

Present

Proposed

£2,000

£2,300

£950 to £1,200

£1,100 to £1,400.

1st and 2nd Assistant Auditors.

Present

£650 to £9 00

Proposed

£800 to £1,050.