Cypher (0.7.P, )
No. 35 Secret,
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INWARD TELEGRAM
JAh 7.
8-3
COPY FOR
FOR REGK
FROM HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)
TO S. OF S., COLONIES.
D. 7th January, 1947- R. 7th
14.00 hrs.
RE
Your secret telegram No. 1476. (42)
Indian Police.
Agree that grant of rations would differentiate too greatly in favour of Indians. Expatriation allowance would be pensionable, so not (corrupt group ?satisfactory), I propose, therefore, that Indian Police should not (repeat not) receive free rations, but should be paid non pensionable residential allowance of 20% of their total emoluments, including basic pay, rehabilitation allowance and high cost of living allowance, The residential allowance would be subject to maximum of $50 per mensen, this would be a temporary measure subject to review by the Salaries Commission. Suitable arrangements for (supply of) Indian diets on (corrupt group coupons) would be made by Commissioner of Police.
2.
Commissioner is pressing for early settlement of the problem, as the Force is under streng the
Indians are urgently required to take over (corrupt group ?guard) in new territories from military authorities, who are urging early relief from these duties,
30 If Indiana cannot be obtained soon, it will be necessary to recruit local staff on temporary basis, which will entail additional expenditure.
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