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CIVIL SERVANTS'

SALARIES.

REPORT OF COMMISSION

CRITICISED.

LOW DOLLAR EFFECTS.

The report of the Salaries Com mission was criticised by Mr. M. K. Lo at the monthly meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. The Chair man, Mr. Li Yick-mui, agreed with he criticism and comments of Mr. Lo and suggested that a copy of Mr. Lo's letter be submitted to the Chinese representatives on the Legislative Council with a view to bringing the matter to the attention of the Government. This was agreed to....".

Mr. Lo's report to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce is given fully below:

March 19, 1930. Chan Heung Pak, Esq.

Secretary.

Chinese General Chamber

of Commerce,

Hongkong,

Re: Report of the Salaries Commission.

1930.

we suggest à scale of $720 ris ing to $3,000 by $120 annually: for Vernacular Mistresses $480 to $2,400 by $120 annually and for the Senior Vernacular Mis tress $2,600 rising to $9,000 by $200 annually. ̧*

LOCAL RADIO:

PIANOFORTE RECITAL BY.

MR. HARRY ORE.

To-day's programme to be broad-. cast from Z3.W, on a wavelength of 355 metres includes a planoforte recital by Mr. Harry Ore. The fall programme is given below

European Pro- gramme of Victor records by courtesy of Messrs. Tsang Fook Piano Com Pany:

"A Day in Venice: 1, Dawn; 2, Gondoliers; 3. Venetian Love Song: Victor Salon Group, Direction of Good Night" (Ethelbert Novin).

Nathaniel Shilkret

BUFFALOES AT

·BILLIARDS.

ORIENTAL LODGE WINS SHIELD.

An interesting billard match took place in the R.A.0.B. Club, Hongkong on Monday, between two lodges of the RA.O.B. for the RAQ.B. All Sports Challenge Bhield.

Some interesting games were wit- nessed by the spectators, but owing

to

I have no doubt that many mis- tresses on the non-British staff. locally qualified, are as efficiently equipped to teach English as those on the British staff. Ther 6.00-6,00 *p,m, is nothing in the Report to justify and I myself cannot seo any justi- fication in, the widely differential treatment meted out to these classes. In the absence of cogant reasons I submit that it is patent-4, ly unfair that a teacher on the

"I Know A Lovely Gardon," (Ed non-British staff should receive a commencing salary of $720 ward Teschemacher Guy D'Hardelot); whereas a British teacher, al- and "The Cuckoo," (Liza Lehmann).

Maria Jaritza, Soprano with piano though locally engaged and jo

accompaniment by Wilfred Pennycott

Pelletier, Tymun spite of the fact that her appoint- ::

Shaw ment is due "solely to the for-

"Narcissus (from Water Scenea):

Saddler tuitous circumstance of presence Country Dance," (Ethelbert Nevin), illar in Hongkong" should get a comand "A Shepherd's Tale (from In mencing salary of $4,000 a year.

Moreover, a knowledge of collo- quial Chinese is not required of the mistresses recruited locally. Whereas mistresses teaching Eng- lish (belonging to the non-British category), while expected to pos- Bess the same proficiency and qualifications, have, in addition, to speak Chinese, as that language is often employed as the medium of instruction to non-English speaking pupils.

Arcady'); Nevin).

Lullaby," (Ethelbert

the absence of "Lindfum no outstanding breaks were made, the highest being 27 by Bro. Swan of the Oriental Lodge. Scores Castle Key Lodge Oriental Lodge

(No. 9254.) 86 Turner 100 Pragnell *79. Perkins

(No. 6398.)

100

100

45 Swan

•100

84 Seymour

100

Sacree

57 Cullen

100

451

561

of the match

Victor Salon Orchestra, Direction of Nathaniel Shilkret.

At the conclusion "Dear Old Pal of Mine," (Harold Bro. Millar, Secretary of the Castle Robo-Lieut. Gitz Rice), and "Roses of Key Lodge, formally presented the Picardy." (Fred. E. Weatherly-Haydn Challenge Shield to Bro, Manwaring, Secretary of the Oriental Lodge, Wood).

amid applause from the members:

John McCormack, Tenor with piano accompaniment by Edwin. Schneider. "Last •Spring," (Grieg), and "Prelude and Minuet," (Bass).

The Philadelphia Chamber String Simfonietta

"My Desire (from Songs from Vinenero'); Mighty Lak' A Rose," and At Twilight; Oh That We Two Were Maying; At Rant," Ethelbert Novin).

19

Wilfred Glenn, Bass-Victor Salon Group. "Vaise-Sercnado,” (Tschaikowsky), 2. Marche Miniature (Altschuler); 2 and "1. Russian Soldier's Song (Tschaikowsky),

Tletroit Symphony Orchestra under direction of Ossip Gabrilowitsch "Little Boy Blue, the Night Has A Thousand Eyes; The Woodpecker," "In Winter I Got Up At Night; Every

(Ethelbert Nevin). A Life Lesson, Night; Beat Upon Mine Little Heart; Edna Kellogg, Sop.-Victor Salon Orchestra. 6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese programme. 7.00-9.00 p.m. Experimental pro

ramme.

9.00 p.m. Weather report. 9.00-10.30 p.m. "Marche Slave," (Tschaikowsky,

Op. 31). (Victor Record). Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowski,

Dear Sir,-With reference to your letter received some time ngo, enclosing a print of the above

Turning now to a broader con- report, and inviting my views sideration of the Report, I have thereon, I much regret that owing no hesitation in expressing the to pressure of work I have de-view that, comparing the Commis- layed the matter for so long. sioners' recommendations regard- I gather that your communica- ing salaries on Sterling basis, tion to me like your communica- those on Dollar basis, do not ap- tion to other members of your pear to have received the same Chamber, was the result of an in-measure of generous treatment.' vitation received from the Gay-

the I understand that as the result ernment for an expression of the of the 1919 Salaries Commission, views of your Chamber on this those on Sterling basie received question. I have, however, notic- certain additions, which of course od from recent announcements in did not apply to those on Dollar the Press that the Government basis. Again, in 1920, a sliding had already recommended to the scale for conversion from Steri- Secretary of State that the Coming into Dollars was introduced: mission's proposals be adopted as an officer was paid at the rate of from January last. It may, there-$10 to the Found when the dollar fore, be a waste of time for your was at or over 4/4, and at $12 to Chamber to consider this matter. the Pound when the dollar was at But out of deference to the la- 2/6 or under, with other inter-: borious work of the Commis-mediate values of the Dollar. sioners, and in view of the vital

In July 1928, owing to the in- importance of their recommenda crease of local living, the Govern tions to the Colony in general, I

ment made a further concession feel that your Chamber should to officers on Sterling basis by al- express its views on this question, lowing 2% of the dollar equival- and. not being desirous of shirkont of their Sterling salaries if ing my duty & a member of your they were married, and of 1% if Chamber. I venture to express my unmarried for every penny that own personal views.

the value of the Dollar was be- The Commissioners held 54 low 2/6 up to a maximum of 18% meetings and examined no less or 19% as the case might be. than 277 witnesses. Their ex Taking the Dollar at 2/- the haustive report is eloquent testi-Report shows that those conces mony of their labour, and I have slons mean that married and un- no doubt the Colony is grateful married officers on Sterling basis for the care and ability with would receive an additional 34.4 which they performed their ar- per cent. and 27.2 per cent. re- duous duties on behalf of the pubspectively on their nominal Ster- ling salaries. As the Dollar is. now at 1/6 under this scale the maximum of 18% and 9% respec tively is payable. On this basis the increase is as follows:

Married.

lic,

Having heard all interested par- ties and examined all relevant material, the Commissioners were, of course, in a position, open to no one else, to reach sound con- clusions on the subject. I there- fore feel that I am not in the posi- tion to make any criticism on the mass of details comprised under the various "Heads of Enquiry" beyond making two observations the material contained in upon the Report itself:

I

Say Salary £1,000

$12 to the £ $1,000 monthly

- 180 Plus 18%

$1,180

$1,180 at 2/£118, or £1,416 per annum i.e. £1,000 plus 41.6 per cent..

Unmarried,

Say Salary £1,000

$12 to the £ $1,000 monthly

90 Plus 9%

$1,090

Piano Solos by Mr. H. Ore. (a) Bourree, (Bach-Saint-Saens). (Yariations in A Flat

(Beethoven).

(c) La Compatiélla,

(Paganiti-Lisztj "Resurrection-Dieu De. Gráce (Prayer)" (Alfano), and "Louis- Lepuis Le Jour (Ever Since the Day)" (Charpentier) (Victor Mary Cander.

Record)

Piano Solos by Mr. H. Org. (a) Prelude

uda Nos, 4. 7. 10. 22. (b) Nocturne No. 7. (e) Eccoseaise in D.

Tarantella, Chopin. `Moussorgsky), and "Barbiere "DI Siviglia-La Calunnia," *(Rossi) (Victor Record).

of

Flea, (Goethe-

Feodor Chaliapin, Bass with orch. Piano Solos by Mr. B. Ore. (a) Menust Op. 16, (H. Ore), (51 Etude in F Sharp, (Arensky). (e) Sixth Hungarian Rhapsody, (Laszt.

"Waltz (Debussy), (Victor Record),

Bro, Millar said it was, with regret that his lodge had lost the shiaki but he had every hope of securing i again in the very near future as a further challenge was forthcoming on Saturday evening, and the Castle Key Lodge would challenge the Oriental Lodge to "Navvies Billiards" (skittles) in due courde.

In accepting the Challenge Shield, Bro: Manwaring said he was very Oriental Lodge had the pleasure of pleased Indeed to think that the winning the shield and he felt sure that the Lodge would keep it and would be proud of it in view of the cause to which the money derived House Orphanage, RÃO.B. He re from the matches went, namely Grove

shown by the teams. ferred to the good sporting spirit

The Challenge Shield was presented by Bro. Kennifix of the Wellanaly IE Lodge for the Province of Carina in April, 1920, and since that time it has been in the possession of neveral Jedges in the Province. It has had a varied career, having been competed for in football, boat racing, billiards, snooker, huckers, assault-at-arms and "navvies billiards" (skittles), and is open for challenge by any Lodge any reasonable sport. Contributed,

* LADIES' GOLF AT

FANLING

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

MACAOPRIZES.PTIN

The Ladies' Section of

the Royal Hongkong Golf Club held their annual distribution of prizes on Monday. Brilliant weather favoured the. occasion and Mr. Southorn very kindly and graciously presented the prizes..

Two Medal Competitions were held during the day for the Subscribers' Prizes, over the old and now courses.

The Captain, Mrs. D. J. Lewis, in her speech, said how ver gratifying: it was to the Committee to see the

time the re- gretted the lack of support given to the annual general meeting, hold in October, and hoped there would be a better attendance this year.

"1. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin mesting attended with such ontha

(The Malden with Flaxen Hair).slaam. At the same"

(Debussy-Hartman). Scherzo-Impromptu," (Grieg

Achron). Jascha Heifetz, Pis

"I Know

Piano accompanf- ment by Isidor Achron.

Tho Section is suffering. SEVETE · Bank Whereon the Wild Joss in the retirement from the secre

(Shakespeare-Horn), Thyme Blows,"

taryship of Mrs. Whyte Smith. She and "The Moon Has Rais'd Her Lamp has been untiring in her efforts, in, Above," (Jules Benedict).

organising competitions and the Royal Dadmun-Lambert Murphy, furtherance of the general welfare of Doet with Orch. (Victor record) the Ladies Section. A hearty vote "Lyric Suite 3, Nocturne," (Grieg, of thanks was unanimously accorded Op. 54), and "Lyrie Suite 4, March her.

а

of the Dwarfs, (Grieg, Op. 54), (Victor Record),

*

Congratulations are, due to Mrs.

Royal Albert Hall Orchestra con-D, S. Lambert, the winner of the ducted by Sir Landon Ronald. Championship, and to Mrs. Whyte- Smith as runner-up, Mrs. H. Shel- don distinguished herself by winning Love for Three Oranges,"

(Prokeljeff) (Victor Record), London Symphony Orchestra under both the Captain's and Railway Cupe the direction of Albert Coates. and also the Subscribers Cup for the Medal Round on the Old Course. "Waltz (Ravel), (Victor Record). Mrs. Lissaman won the Taggart Cup

Symphony Orchestra under the

direction of Albert Contes, Mrs. H. Ireland being runner-up, 10.30 p.m. Close down.

Mrs Keary and Mrs. Middleton- Smith tied for the Subscribers' prize over the New Course with a ret 75.

GARRISON NEWS.

FORTHCOMING BAND. CONCERTS.

(a) Under paragraphs 61 and 52 of the Report, The commencing salary for a junids blerk is re- commended to be $40 h month. hardly consider this to be a liv ing wage. For instance, if such a clerk were to live in Kowloon he would, Eave to spend some- thing like $10 a month for ferry $1,090 at 2/£109, or £1,308 and bus services. I therefore feci per annum f.e. £1,000 plus 808 that such commencing salary (un- per cent. 'der class 6) should be increased The Report says that the Com- and that there should be corres-missioners consider that such per- ponding increases in all the other contage increases already granted subsequent classes. A higher fairly represent the total addi- commencing salary would attract tional expenses which the Gov- a better class of clerks to the Ser ernment should be called upon, to vice, whose value would be great meet if fair treatment is to be ly increased as they become bet- shown to officers on the Sterling of the large amounts above la- ter trained and have acquired a basis, and that a 15% addition to dicated, I cannot see the justice working knowledge of the routine the existing nominal Sterling of allowing merely the flat rate of of the respective departments to salaries may properly be regarded increase of 20 per cent on Dollar which they may be assigned, na representing a permanent in-salaries frrespective of whether (b) raragraphs 148 and 149 crease in the cost of living in the those on Dollar basis are married deal with mistresses of schools. Colony. On this recommendation of unmarried. I feel strongly that The Report says:

the officers on Sterling basis would this 20 per cent. should be in- The Mistresses on dollar obtain, on a basis of the Dollar atcreased, and that the increase the salaries, who are locally engag- 1/6, in the case of married of should have reference to ed, have made representations ficers, 41.6%, plus 16%, equal to status of the officer as to whether to us to the effect that as they 56.6%, and in the case of unmar he is married or unmarried. are trained and qualified teach ried officers, 38.8%, plus 15% understand that as the result

of the further increase in the cost two hours duration, and all tastes er they should be placed on the equal to 53.8 %. same scale of salary as the Mis- Although the Commissioners re- of living as the result of the heavy will be catered for. tresses recruited in England.commended that the present.sys-drop in value of Dollars, the ques- These ladies, we submit, owe tem of allowing $12 to the Poundtion is now being considered by their appointment solely to the plus a varying percentage for the the Government as to giving fur fortuitous circumstance of conversion of Sterling into Dollars ther compensation to officers on their presence in the Colony, be abandoned, and that in its Sterling basis, I have no doubt

Navy Bockey Match. and not to any desire on their place payment should be made at that great hardship is being ex- part to pursue a career of the every day opening published perienced by them in consequence On the King's Park ground yester teaching in Hongkong. While rate of exchange provided that of the present rate of exchange, day afternoon, a team from HB. team from HMS, recognising that these ladies are Buch rate of exchange on London but I submit that ofcere on Dol-Moth defeated a often as well qualified as those. 2/or less, but if lesa at ex- lar basis have also been hard hit Herald by three goals to two, Koth had: the bettech they scored twice. of the game" in” the half, in appointed from home, we con- change at 2/-, yet, by paragraph by the operation of the same first aider they should remain on the 18 of the Iteport the Commis- economic law. I feel that your getting another in the later stages, temporary, stall with a special sioners Intimated that they had en Chamber should enquire from the whilst some good play by Herald in scale of salary. We recommend deavoured to retain to an officer Chinese representatives on the the second half brought forth-kwo $4,000 per annum, rising by the number of dollars: he was Council as to whether or not the goals though the erealiser could not $200 annually to 85,000 ..... then drawing, and that this made matter above referred to is, being be obtained. Teamst

For the locally trained Mis-it necessary to depart frequently contemplated by the Government, Mofh, Gold; Tresses WA Revommend a scale of from the literal application of the and, if no, whether an opportunity Wear, Ware, Det $2,400, to $3,800, by $200 an- nowischeme for payment mention will be given to your Chamber to nually.'

ed in the preceding paragraph; compressalta iviews on the matter. **Nón British staf

-For In view of the increases isane

ro Yours faithfully

MK. Lo foaching English tioned to officers on Sterling brais

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The first of a series of monthly. band concerts to be given by the band of the Somerset Light Infantry. will take place at Murray, Barracks. to-morrow evening, commencing at 3.30. The concerts will be of about

All friends of the regiment -ara cordially invited, and families from other units will receive a hearty wal-

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