42. Mr. Wellsasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if a decision can now be given in reply to the application for an increase in the colonial allowance submitted on behalf of the Agreement Men's Association, His Majesty's Dockyard, Hong Kong.
§ Mr. S. DigbyIt is hoped that full settlement of the foreign service allowances payable at Hong Kong will not now be long delayed. Meanwhile, interim increases in the allowances for certain categories of staff have been granted.