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1919

1

The Acting Governor Confidential

April 15 (Beo. Juue 6)

Encloses report of the Commission appointed to inquire into the emoluments of the Public Service of the Colony, and submits com- ment thereon.

Ditto

Confidential

May 1 (Rec. June 27)

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To the Acting Governor

Telegram

July 18

Submite observations on Schedules II.

and III. appended to the report of the Commission,

States that the question of salaries, etc., has been discussed with the new Governor, who will put forward his proposals after arrival in the Colony.

14

1

90

1.

4

The Governor

1920

Confidential Dec. 11, 1919

(Rec. Feb. 4, 1990)

5

To the Governor

Conádential

March 20

Submits his own views and recom- mendations regarding revision of salaries.

Conveys decision on the Governor's

recommendationa.

90

33

19 The Governor

Telegram

6

The Governor

Telegram

May 8 (Ree. May 3)

Suggests that in the case of cadets increments between £400 and £800 he £50 or two £25 and three £50. Requests approval of his varying decisions on this and other matters within reasonable limits.

34

20 To the Governor

Telegram

7

Ditto

Telegram

May 6 (Bec. May 6)

8

To the Governor

Telegram

May 7

9

The Governor

...

Telegram

10

To the Governor

Telogram

May 13 (Rec. May 14)

May 18

Recommends adoption of Malayan 84

passages scheme subject to slight modifications to suit local conditions.

In reply to No. 6, considers it desir- able that any changes should be submitted for approval in advance.

Submite in reply to No. 8, recommen-

dations as to salaries of cadeta.

Agrees to adoption of Malayan pas- sages scheme on understanding that it may be modified or withdrawn it necessary for financial

other

$1 The Governor

199

...

Ditto

84

23

Ditto

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85

96

24 To the Governor

i

1920

16

The Governor

Telegram

May 30 (Rec. May 80)

Page

16 To the Governor

17

The Governor

Telegram

Telegram

1

June 7

June 10 (Rec. June 11)

18

To the Governor

Telegram

June 16

Comidential

July 30

June 17 (Roo. Aug. 18)

June 17 (Reo. Aug. 14)

July 19 (Reo. Sept. 1)

Confidential September 1

Requests authority to advance police 86

constables' salary up to a maximum of £200 by further increments of £5.

Approves proposal in No. 15.

Suggests, in view of the dissatisfac- tion in the service with regard to the new rates of exchange, that half salary be paid at 2a. and half at l. 9d., or as an alternative that during present violent exchange fluctuation dollar equivalent of pound sterling should be new sliding scale which will be submitted if principle is approved. To meet im- mediate situation suggests $10 70c. exchange for pound sterling while dollar is between 8. 4d. and 48.

Agrees, in reply to No. 17, that tem- porary local allowances should be granted during present violent ex- change fluctuation taking the form

salaries of percentage of

fixed monthly on sliding scale. Requests that scale be submitted accordingly. Agrees also to 7 per cent. on salaries while dollar is between points indicated in No. 17.

States that artisans' wages have been increased by 821 per cent, over 1914 rates. Requests permission to adjust the pay of subordinate officers generally up to this limit.

Approves proposal in No. 19.

Transmits with reference to No. 10

copies of passage scheme.

Submita, with his recommendations, certain matters regarding leave and rent allowances.

Submita, in reply to No. 18. recom- mendations regarding the grant of a local allowance in counteraction of the fluctuations in exchange.

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37.

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38

38

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41

July 27 (Rao, July 98)

or

reasons at end of five years.

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Ditto

11

Ditto

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Telegram

May 18

Approves proposals in No. 9 as regards 35

salaries of cadets.

Conveys decision on the recommenda- tions in No. 22 as to leave and rent allowances.

49

Telegram

September 16

Approves proposals in No. 28

exchange allowance.

to

49

12

The Governor

Telegram

13

To the Governor

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Telegram

May 18 (Roo. May 18)

May 26

Recommends certain adjustmente of 35

salaries proposed in No. 4.

14 The Governor

Telegram

May 26

(Rec. May 96)

Approves adjustments of salaries 86

proposed in No. 12,

States that Malayan passages scheme 88

has been adopted from 1st January,

1920, without important modifica tions.

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