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hoped, act as a stimulant to good conduct and tend
to ensure honesty
honesty, and the fifference in expenditure.
would not amount to more
than $800 per
average.
annum on an
(2) A general increase
of the pay of Chinese Constables
as
follows:-
1st class from $14 to $15
a month.
2nd class from $11 to $1200.
a month.
3rd
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3rd class from #9 to $10
a
month,
and that men under
2 years' service should constitute a 4th class at $9 a month.
The additional expen
diture involved in this re-
commendation would amount. to $2,150 per
per annum.
I am
of opinion that unless the pay of the Chinese Police is raised, it will be difficult to secure suitable recruits.
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