may after later, if they think fit, propose to raise the salaries, of all the
the force (as hinted in our
in M. Marsh's minute circulated I suggested here) desp. on 5147, & sugges
to get them to
but the present recruits must be enlisted (if it be possible)
on
the salary given within ($480 p.a.) The new proposals as to Pension (after 15, instead of 10 years) and as to enlisting only non-married men, were made by Mr Marsh in 2683, which paper is still under your Consideration (re-circulated herewith). The alteration in the Bonus system, which is also suggested
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is not Embodied in the amended Conditions herewith submitted
G.W. J. 31 May
M. Meade
I have drafted letters to Agents & Mr. Frey, instructing them to select men, and sending copies of the
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Conditions - having altered 5 (as to Remittances) and also the Pension Condition in accordance with Mr Rounds
last talks with me on 9513-
instruments will then
weve
do.
remains to be settled & the
papers can be referred to Mr Round again when these Drafts have gone
S.W. J. 9 July