CO129-578-8 Prison Department- salaries of officers of female prison at Lai Chi Kok 22-3-1939 - 8-5-1939 — Page 10

CONFIDENTIAL.

Hon. Colonial Secretary,

Report on Female Prison

at Lai Chi Kok

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The Matron (Mrs. Pearson) is, in fact, doing

the duties of Matron Superintendent.

She is in entire

charge, under my supervision on periodical visits, and holds a position of considerable responsibility.

For

this she can reach a maximum salary of slightly less

that £98 a year. I feel ashamed to hold her responsible for the proper conduct of the prison at such a rate of

pay.

I recommend, for your consideration, that the

salaries of the Wardress Staff of the Female Prison

should be amended in the 1939 Estimates as follows:

$2,400 to $3,600 by $200 annually.

Assistant Matron $1,500 to $1,800 by $50

Matron

annually.

Principal Wardress - $1,200 to $1,500 by $50

annually.

Wardresses - $720 to $960 by $30 annually.

I invite your attention to the salaries

payable to Mental Nurses, Charge Nurses, and Staff

Nurses of the Medical Departments.

(Sd.) J.L. Willcocks. Commissioner of Prisons.

6th September, 1938.

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