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24. I have not yet received from the Resident-General the estimated annual increase in cost entailed by adopting the schemes now submitted, which include a number of new appointments. The Government would gain considerably in the amounts paid for leave pay and pensions, and also in the abolition of allowances, some of which (such as house allowance) have in certain cases counted for pension.

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25. The number of offices dealt with by these schemes is not less than 400, and bearing that fact in mind, I trust that allowance may be made for possible incon- sistencies and shortcomings. In 1874 the revenue of the Colony was $1,458,872; that for 1900 was $5,263,000. In 1874 the revenue of the now Protected Malay States was roughly $600,000; while in 1900 it amounted to $15,870,174. country where development proceeds at this rate it is not easy to foresee requirements for even 12 months ahead, and it is possible, indeed probable that, if progress continues at the same rate, the present proposals may be somewhat out of date five years hence. I consider that it is of extreme importance (now that you have accepted sterling rates for the future) that we should have a sanctioned, Sterling Scheme as soon as possible. It will unquestionably be amended and improved as time goes on, and it is certain to require additions, but these are strong reasons why no time should be lost in making a foundation on which to work. I recommend the scheme now before you, not as free from blemishes, not even as the best which, perhaps, could be framed with more time and discussion, but as the result of an earnest effort to carry out what I believe to be your wishes, to give fair salaries and fair prospects to those on whom the responsi- bilities of administering and developing these States will hereafter depend, and to offer to intelligent and well educated young men of Great Britain such prospects as will induce them to regard the Government Service in Malaya as a prize worthy of their best efforts.

Appointment.

Present Balary,

At 5. per Dollar.

Proposed Salary.

Triennial Incrementa,

Remarks.

CLASS I. (6.)

"Legal Adviser, F.M.S.

4

7,200

1,080

1,300

Commissioner, Lands and

Mines, F.M.8.

6,000

900

1,200

Accountant and Auditor,

6,000

900

1,200

F.M.S.

Secretary for Chinese Affairs,

F.M.8. Secretary

6,000

900

1.200

to Resident-Gen-

4,200

650

1,020

eral, P.M.S.

*Commissioner, Police, F.M.8.

6,000

900

1,020

CLASS II. (8.)

Secretary to Resident, Perak...

Senior Magistrate, Perak

Senior Magistrate, Selangor

and Negri Sembilan. Secretary to Resident, Selangor

6,000

...

5,400

9:00

810

900-1,020

Two of $60

900-1,020

4,800

720

900-1,020

4,800

720

900-1,020

H

4,800

720

900-1,020

11

4,800

720

900-1,020

H

Inspector of Schools, F.M 8....

Inspector of Posts and Tele-

graphs, F.M.S.

4,800

Now appointment.

720

780-900

H

រ

780-900

District Officer, Kinta...

State Auditor, Perak

I have, &c.,

FRANK SWETTENHAM.

CLASS III (20.)

Secretary to High Commis-

sioner, F.M.S.

8,630

640

660-780

State Auditor, Selangor

3,600

540

660-780

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District Officer, Lower Perak...

4,800

720

660-780

"

Enclosure 1 in No. 49.

Ulu Selangor

D

✓ 3,600

540

660-780

**

זי

J

Kuala Lipis ...

2,400

360

660-780

Also Senior Magia.

frate, Pahang.

LIST A.

Krian...

11

3,600

540

650-780

#

(Confidential.)

11

11

Kuala Kangsar

3,600

840

660-780

FEDERATED MALAY STATES.-CADET SERVICE.

PROPOSED STERLING SALARIES.

"J

Batang Padang

3,400

540

660-780

•Deputy Commissioner

of

4,200

630

660-780

Police, Perak.

*Deputy Commissioner

of

New

t

660-780

Police, Selangor and Negri appointment.

Bembilan. District Officer, Klang

3,000

450

600-720

Two of 480

Appointment.

Present Salary.

At 38. per

Dollar.

Proposed Salary.

Triennial Increments.

Remarks,

+1

£

£

STAFF APPOINTMENTS (5.)

Resident-General, F.M.B.

12,000

1,800

2,500

Resident, Perak

10,800

1,670

1,600

Selangor

8,400

1,260

1,400

Negri Sembilan

7,300

1,080

1,300

▸

Pahang

6,000

900

1,300

Free furnished quar

ters, no allowances. Free furnished quar

ters. Entertainment Allowanco, $1,200. Free furnished quar ters, Entertainment Allowance, $1,200. Free furnished quar- ters, Entertainment Allowance, $1,200. Free furnished quar

tere, Entertainment Allowance, $1,200.

N.B.The value of quarters and allowances other than personal not to count for pension. Resident-General and Residents pay 8 per cent, per annum on value of furniture.

Upper Perak... M

Collector of Land Revenue,|

Kuala Lumpur, and Registrar of Titles, Selangor. Collector of Land Revenue.

Seremban, and Registrar of| Titles, Negri Sembilan. Collector of Land Revenue and Registrar of Titles, Kinta Collector of Land Revenue and Registrar of Titles, Larat.

3,000

450

660-720

3,600

540

660-730

*

3,600

540

A60-720

M

8,800

540

680-720

H

8,600

5.0

680-720

Protector of Chinese, Perak ...

3,600

540

860-790

Protector of Chinese, Belangor | New appoint-

660-720

19

and Negri Sembilan.

ment.

Warden of Minos, Parak

3,000

450

660-720

M

Warden of Mines, Selangor

3,600

. 540

660-720

and Negri Sembilan.

• Not confined to Cadeta.

N.B.-The value of quarters and allowanose other than personal not to count for pension. Resident-General and Residents pay & par oent, per annum on value of furniture.

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Appointment.

Present Salary.

At Sr. per Dollar.

Proposed Salary.

Triennial Incrementa.

Remarks.