they stand for revised basis of salaries up to
$ Hong Kong 1499 per monsem. He considers however
that the rate of allowance payable for a salary of
that figure should be the maximum and should therefore
also apply to salaries above that figure. The revised
high cost of living allowance will be subject to
periodical review so that, if facts warrant it, the
rates may be revised. The first review will be made
not later than 1st July, 1948, and thereafter at
quarterly intervals until suitable permanent machinery
for adjustment can be set up.
The S. of S. has agreed that the Commission's
recommendations relating to salaries and allowances,
as finally approved, shall be effective as from
1st January, 1947, the date recommended by the
Comission.
It will be appreciated that some delay in
implementing Commission's proposala is inevitable in
order to allow time for new salaries to be calculated
and for necessary administrative and accounts arrange-
ments to be made, but every endeavour will be made to
expedite transition from old scale to new and payment
of arrears. It is hoped to begin payment of arrears
by
Knds.
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