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of the Government into conceding to the higher pay.
Especially do I fear this as Indians in the Colony
have already refused the new rates.
I would suggest therefore for the consideration of His
Excellency the Governor that the Secretary of State te informed
by telegrapg that recruits cannot be obtained at the new rates of
pay and that permission be asked to enlist at the old rates.
The Indian Government could then be asked to recruit
on the conditions upon which they recruited last year the new
rule as to pension on attaining 45 years of age.
have fc.
(31gd.) F.. H. MAY.
Capt. Sypt. of Police.
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