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New Year Bonus shall not be debarred from sharing in
the compensation receivable by the higher-paid staff
of that department in respect of seasons of special
pressure.
Secondly the additional revenue which
would result from the suggestion in clause (g) of
paragraph 88 may prove not to be commensurate with the
amount of dissatisfaction aroused and I should prefer
to have a free hand on this point.
5.
The recommendations in paragraph 97
regarding certain classes of Subordinate European Staff
are in my opinion wholly equitable and likely to improve
the standard of service in those ranks. In view,
however, of the present financial position, I hardly
feel justified in supporting the immediate adoption of
the scheme and would ask authority to bring it into
force only when a more satisfactory budget position has
been achieved.
6.
Paragraph 98 of the report deals in
clauses (a) and (b) with two other cases of mistaken
application of the new scales, similar to those in
paragraph 53. In these cases the drain on the officers'
salaries of a refund will be aggravated by the artificial
conversion rate now in force for sterling salaries and
I agree with the Committee that refund should be waived.
The third section of the report does not appear to call for comment, but I would ask covering
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sanction for the proposal in paragraph 100.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Governor, &c.