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of the cadet service. The importance of
the Botanical and Afforestation Department is
increasing and I am not sure that the scale
of salary which proposes is sufficient to
secure an officer of high scientific attain-
ments.
22.
I would allow the First Assistant
in the Observatory and the Assistant Superin-
tendent in the Botanical and Afforestation
Department, a further increment of £30 to a
maximum salary of £360 per annum.
23.
The salaries of the Sanitary Offi-
cers seem to me to be rather low, in view of
the importance of obtaining and keeping the
services of well-qualified and experienced
men for this work; and I would suggest that
at any rate the sterling rates might be not
less than the existing dollar salaries con-
verted at 3s the dollar.
24.
I do not see any objection to the
other