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assistants as the corresponding officer in Singapore and I
should think that his position warrants as much consideration.
Assistant Colonial Secretary.
The work of this officer is also increasing to
my own knowledge and as there are two assistants in Singapore to
one here I think that a good case might be made out for equa-
lisation.
Treasurer.
The present salary was acknowledged as far back
as 1893 to be ridiculously inadequate and I believe that had
it not been for the Alves scandals a strong recommendation would
have gone home at that time on the subject.
In this connection it should be noted that the Revenue
and Expenditure have increased from about $2,000,000 to about
$3,000,000 per annum since the year 1891, when the present salary
was fixed and, besides, other responsibilities such as custody
of Suitors' Funds, have been since fixed on this officer.
Colony.
The place is the poorest paid for the position in the
It is impossible for any one on the salary to live in
accordance