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the salaries of the posts have not been increased or increased
only slightly, it will be found that the incumbents have only
recently been appointed and have no ground of complaint. In
another class of cases substantial increases can be earned by
qualifying for higher pay under the Interpretation Scheme. As
long as such Officers are unable to so qualify they are
receiving all the pay which their qualifications deserve.
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I submit that the petitioners have made
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out no case for the grant of Exchange Compensation, which is
meant principally to recoup Officers who have direct con-
nection with countries on a Gold Standard of Currency, for
los* in Exchange in making remittances to such countries,
maintenance of relatives and educational and other purposes.
Nor do I consider that the petitioners have established any
just claim to a further general increase of salaries.
5.
It is only fair to add that though the
two petitions have been extensively signed they are not
unanimous.
6.
A few cases, however, appear to be deserving
of some special consideration. I attach an extract from a
ainute by the Colonial Secretary in which he enumerates these
cases and makes certain recommendations with regard to them.
With these recommendations I concur, and I have the honour to
submit them for your favourable consideration with the view of
making provision for such increases as they suggest in the
Estimates for 1904.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your most obedient
Humble seryant,
Amery
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