341
This is
It is very
sliding scale and not at the current rate.
what was proposed and negatived in 29801.
undesirable to strengthen the tendency of the Eastern Civil Servants to appeal to the Unofficial members
to increase their salaries a practice of which we have had several flagrant examples recently, and I think
the proper course is to say that the Secretary of State
is unable to reconsider the decision which has been
communicated by Sir M. Nathan to the Council. In this case the fact that the Revenue barely covers the expenditure is conclusive against any general increase.
Acknowledge, Sanction Ordinance, and approve Estimates generally, express appreciation of the care and economy with which they have been drawn up and add as at A with regard to salaries.
In any
Copy of Estimates and Ordinance to Audit
I have sent on separately draft relating to the amount of Military Contribution.
REJ
CPL Office,
War Office
22nd
R. E. S.
16/11
Pr. 20/11
do not see the Imperial Institute grant: I suppose it was settled in the Estimates.
Sorry to have troubled you, but the current work has made my department very heavy.
CPL at once