CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 135

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As the privilege of remittance at the Government rate of Exchange, four shillings and two pence, is to be abolished for the future in the case of Constables enlisted in England, I submit that their pay should be fixed at forty-five dollars a month (that is, at the current rate of Exchange, three shillings and seven pence half-penny), somewhat less than one hundred pounds a year, viz., ninety-seven pounds seventeen shillings and six pence. I also submit that in the case of the English Constables now in the Force, they should be given the option of abandoning the privilege of remittance, and of accepting a similar payment of forty-five dollars a month.

This, together with raising the pay of Third Class Inspectors from sixty to seventy dollars a month and of Sergeants from forty-five to fifty-two dollars a month, would, after due regard has been given to the loss that might be experienced by the Government should the men exercise their privilege of remitting what they...

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As the privilege of remittance at the Government rate of Exchange, four shillings and two pence, is to be abolished for the future in the case of Constables enlisted in England, I submit that their pay should be fixed at forty-five dollars a month (that is, at the current rate of Exchange, three shillings and seven pence half-penny), somewhat less than one hundred pounds a year, viz., ninety-seven pounds seventeen shillings and six pence. I also submit that in the case of the English Constables now in the Force, they should be given the option of abandoning the privilege of remittance, and of accepting a similar payment of forty-five dollars a month.

This, together with raising the pay of Third Class Inspectors from sixty to seventy dollars a month and of Sergeants from forty-five to fifty-two dollars a month, would, after due regard has been given to the loss that might be experienced by the Government should the men exercise their privilege of remitting what they

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As the privilege of remittance at the Government rate of Exchange, four shillings and two pence, is to be abolished for the future in the case of Constables enlisted in England, I submit that their pay should be fixed at forty-five dollars a month (that is, at the current rate of Exchange, three shillings and seven pence half-penny), somewhat less than one hundred pounds a year, viz., ninety-seven pounds seventeen shillings and six pence. I also submit that in the case of the English Constables now in the Force, they should be given the option of abandoning the privilege of remittance, and of accepting a similar payment of forty-five dollars a month. This, together with raising the pay of Third Class Inspectors from sixty to seventy dollars a month and of Sergeants from forty-five to fifty-two dollars a month, would, after due regard has been given to the loss that might be experienced by the Government should the men exercise their privilege of remitting what they... 5/14/2 134 Oase Page 134 appears to be a mis-OCR or unrelated content, hence kept as is. is removed as per rule 12 and 16, no comments or explanation should be left in the text. Corrected version: 4 134 Oase As the privilege of remittance at the Government rate of Exchange, four shillings and two pence, is to be abolished for the future in the case of Constables enlisted in England, I submit that their pay should be fixed at forty-five dollars a month (that is, at the current rate of Exchange, three shillings and seven pence half-penny), somewhat less than one hundred pounds a year, viz., ninety-seven pounds seventeen shillings and six pence. I also submit that in the case of the English Constables now in the Force, they should be given the option of abandoning the privilege of remittance, and of accepting a similar payment of forty-five dollars a month. This, together with raising the pay of Third Class Inspectors from sixty to seventy dollars a month and of Sergeants from forty-five to fifty-two dollars a month, would, after due regard has been given to the loss that might be experienced by the Government should the men exercise their privilege of remitting what they 5/14/2
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