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being upset the market. Moreover, although the pay of the
Indian Gaol Staff is nominally higher than that of the
Indian Police, vet, when the remittance privilege, ration
allowances and good conduct allowances are taken into
consideration, it will be seen from the attached statements
that the Police are in reality better off than the Gaol
Staff.
3.
I therefore recommend that as from
the lst. of next June a ration allowance of $18 per annum
should be given to the Indian Guards and third class
Assistant Warders, and a retion allowance of $12 per annum
to the Indian Warders and Assistant Warders of the first
and second class: and I further recommend that a system of
good conduct badges, similar to that obtaining in the
Police Force, should be instituted in the Gaol, carrying
an allowance of 75 cents a month after two years good
service, $1.25 a month after five years good service, and
$1.75 a month after 8 years good service. The initial
expenditure involved is $813.75 and the maximum would not
at any time greatly exceed that sum.
I have the honour to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Mangarg
Governor, &c..