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India to Hong Kong by aim TH

ssion

will be sent to Hong Kong by ma

especial

I am sure that you will appreciate

circumstances which have led to this decision and

I know for my part that General Norton will find

himself fortunate in having available to him your own

very great experience of Hong Kong political and

administrative affairs to guide him in the

emergency in which he has been called upon to take

up the appointment.

General Norton's salary while

administering the government will be met from

govern

Hong Kong funds and I suggest, subject to your concurrence, that he should draw pay equivalent

Salary

Plus

to half that of the Colonial Secretary and half that

of the Governor, plus the Governor's entertainment

and servant allowances, making a total of £6,135

+

(per annum) approximately in all.

A

I will telegraph later regarding

publication of appointment.

sodany

+ i.e. 50%

Governor 2,400

50% Col. Secretary 1,250

Entertainment

Allowance Servants

2,200

285

£6,135