The pay of the Police is as follows:-
2 Sergeants at $22.50
2
Do.
at 20.50
1
DO.
at 19.50
1 Actg. Sergt. at 18.00
2
DO.
at 17.50
2
Do.
at 16.00
CONSTABLES
1st. Class
15.50
2nd. Do.
13.50
3rd. Do.
12.50
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and they have the privilege of remitting half their pay to
India at the rate of 44 cents to the rupee.
This means an addition of about 25 per cent
to the pay and places the Constable of the first class in a
better position than the Asst. Warders of the 2nd, class, and
an Acting Sergeant of the 1st.class in as good a position as
Assistant Warder of the 1st. class.
The result is that men are not attracted to
the gaol staff from the Police as was the case before the
Police received exchange compensation.
And the effect on the Gaol staff is that
English speaking candidates are not procurable for the posts
of Assistant Warders.
I have recently been obliged to promote to
the