and for this reason I cannot accept the rates of Salary proposed by the C.A for the Colonies to take steps for engaging in the DRAFT for Constables requested in Enclosure to your Despatch under subject to the condition hereafter mentioned.
Mr. ... & I am however prepared to sanction an increase of the present scale of pay to the following extent, instead of the scale inserted in the Draft Estimates:
Constables $720
Lance Sergeants $762
Sergeants $840
3rd Class Inspectors $1080
2nd Class Inspectors $1200
1st Class Inspectors $1440
Chief Inspectors $1800
and I have accordingly instructed ...
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Mr. Antrobus,
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
In reply to your Telegram of the 27th ult., a statement of the amended Conditions of Service in accordance with the above changes & in accordance with the Prospectus enclosed in your Despatch No 232 of the 18th August last, a copy of the amended Conditions is enclosed for your information.
14. You will observe that a further condition has been added, namely that on attaining the rank of Sergeant ...