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for

reasons stated that the members

of the Indian Staff of the Gaol should be accorded the privilege. of remitting to the extent of half their salaries at the special. rate of exchange recently grant- ed to the Indian Police viz :- 44 cents to the rupee.

The extra expenditure

involved in that recommend

the

ation would at present rate of

exchange only

ount to some

anor

annum, and

1,800 per and

I am

of

opinion that the privilege

which is

enjoyed by the Indian

Police

Police and Soldiers in the

7 garrison

should be extended to their fellow-

in the

ensure

countrymen employed Gaol in order to tentment and efficiency

that Department.

The members

of

con

in

the

Excentive Council, whom I

have consulted in the matter, support my opinion.

I have the honour to be,

dir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

M

Administering the Government.