TNAG-1116-FCO40-1390-Appointment-of-Governor-of-Hong-Kong-Sir-Edward-Youde-1982 — Page 26

Mr Chift

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HKA 431/393/2

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POINTS RAISED BY SIR EDWARD YOUDE TO YOU

1. Advance of Salary

The Hong Kong Government Office confirm that an advance of salary (usually half a month) can be paid to Sir Edward to cover, inter alia, purchase of a car. He merely has to ask for it.

2.

Salary Levels

The following are the levels of salary paid to the Governor of Hong Kong from 1975 - 81:

KCMG MBE

CODE 18.77

1975

HK$ 300,000 p.a.

1976

HK$ 300,000

1977 HK$ 330,000

1978 HK$ 348,000

1979 HK$ 372,000

1980 HK$ 372,000

1981

1982

HK$ 540,000 нк ыз, очто

This may assist Sir Edward in deciding whether or not to elect for GPS.

3. Sir Edward will be covered by the Hong Kong Government medical scheme for all medical and dental treatment.

4. I have been unable to determine what those 'other semi- official items' that Sir M MacLehose has been expected to pay from his own pocket are.

5. Sir Edward is correct in stating that there is no provision in GPS for payment to widows. ODA confirm that there is no place for this to be included. If Sir Edward wishes to make a case we would certainly support it.

6.

Do you wish me to draft for you to Sir Edward or should I telephone him?

8 February 1982

G C Livesey

Mr. Liveery Pl. Johono him flok

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