375
Sergeant-Majors...8540 - 830 amually 8600 (There
Inspectors.
18.
appears to be too great a
difference between the rates
suggested by the Commission
for Sergeant-Majors and those
for Inspectors).
-8720 - 860 annually - 8960.
In the case of the Chinese Police also
I desire to suggest a somewhat higher rate than is proposed .
by the Commission. It is desired to abolish ration allowances
and good conduct badge allowances and it is not proposed to
give these men free rations. It is also desirable to attract
a better class of recruits than is obtainable at present.
The scale which I suggest is
Recruits.....
.8144.
2nd Class Constables..$204.
1st
do.
$264.
do.
2nd Class Sergeants...8324.
1st
..$408.
Sergeant-Majors.
.8600.
.87:20.
Inspectors....
19.
The salaries of the Water Police also
require some alteration as it is desirable to abolish the
system under which various allowances are given for special
duty on ships or on cruising launches. I propose the follow-
-ing scale
let Class Coxswain.. „5480
·
2nd
#
...$300.
1st Class Seaman
2nd
D
..8204 - 812 - $216.
$180.
lat
*
2nd
Stoker.....$264.
.....8192 - 812 - 8216.
Boatman.
.......8144.
Boatswain...
$300.
Engineer-in-Chief