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AIR MAIL.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG.
9
14th May, 1936.
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With reference to Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister's
confidential despatch of the 20th January, 1932, and subsequent
correspondence on the subject of the engagement of staff for the Shing Mun Valley Waterworks Scheme, I have the honour to
inform you that, in view of the impending completion of the
Gorge Dam, I have had under consideration a request by the
Resident Engineer for the grant of bonuses to certain employees
on the termination of their services.
2.
Mr. Hull points out, in this connection that, by
means of instituting a nine-hour working day, and by carrying
on without a holiday, other than Christmas day, throughout the
year, he will be able to complete the Dam in one year under
the time estimated. The saving to the Colony through this
acceleration of construction will be considerable; but the
employees concerned, unless some compensation is granted, will
by their own efforts have penalised themselves, since their
employment will terminate sooner than originally expected.
3.
In the circumstances, with the concurrence of my
Executive Council I have agreed to grant, subject to the
recommendation of the Resident Engineer, an appropriate bonus
in each case, not to exceed the difference between leave pay already earned under the agreement and one year's pay.
4.
It is not Mr. Hull's intention to recommend payment
of the full amount in each case, and therefore it is not
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
J. H. THOMAS, M. P.,
&C., &C., &C.
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