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Sir E. Stubbs is not at all inclined to be lavish
in zeeting demands for higher salaries
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the
contrast with the Gov. at Sing. is very striking.
I am not sure that he is not going too far
in refusing all concessions, and he may have to
give way a bit. But until he does we cannot
help the Petitioners.
I would pebbe reply that the S. of S. has
carefully considered these representations, with
the report of the Gov. upon them, and that in view of
the advantages which the service generally
enjoys from the conversion of sterling rates
at 2/- with the recent further concession of
a percentage of salary on a sliding soale when
the dollar declines in exchange value, in view also
of the grant of free passages and of improved
(in the case of those who benefit under
this scheme terms as regards house rent, and of the fact
rent/
that the Memorialists are almost exempt from
taxation ( whereas Officers of similar standing
at home are subject to very heavy taxation) the
regrets that he
S. of S./is not able to entertain these applications for
further concessions under the circumstances now
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cost of maintaining
at home.
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Yes : An increase & wote is living of 30%
at home would not have brought
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bonus
or increase.
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