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Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Sir C. Parkinson.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
DRAFT.
FURTHER ACTION.
Administrative (£450
-
(£400
-
£1400) and Police
£1300) scales, it would be
advisable on grounds of policy as well as
of economy, to make some reduction in
the maximum salary which an officer can
reach subject only to efficiency. The
existence of unduly long scales removes
an incentive to good work and a deterrent
to mere time-serving. It is a serious
obstacle to the interchange of officers
between Colonies at a stage in their
careers at which the widening of their
experience may be of particular advantage
to them and to the Service. I suggest,
therefore, the introduction of a
promotion bar in the region of £1000
(plus quarters) for administrative
officers, and at other suitable points
(as in Tropical Africa) for officers of
other branches, and the provision of a
suitable number of posts above the bar to
be