CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 672

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pests have recently been considered by an unofficial Committee and have in most cases been increased on that Committee's recommendation.

The Supervisors, the Superintendent of the Money Order Office, the Superintendent of the Registra- tion Branch, the Accountant and Chief Clerk in the Post Office, have been given Sterling salaries, as hereafter these positions will in all probability be filled by European Officers appointed from here.

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The Grades enumerated in the scheme are, in the main, similar to those proposed for the Straits Settle- ments, and the system of giving triennial increments has been adhered to as far as possible.

In the case of European Officers whose salaries have only very recently been remodelled owing to the recommendations of the unofficial Salaries Committee, the salaries as recommended by that Committee have been taken as a basis for the proposed Sterling salaries, and no great increase is now proposed.

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I need hardly say that Sterling salaries will be paid in this Colony in the local Dollar Currency. The rate of exchange should be based on the rate for the preced- ing financial year, and should be the mean rate for the year preceding the last day of August. This will obviate any dif- ficulties that may arise in this connection in the prepara- tion of the annual Estimates.

It will be found on comparing present

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salaries with the proposed new Sterling rate that in general it would not be to the advantage of Officers who are at present...

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A. 4. 666 pests have recently been considered by an unofficial Committee and have in most cases been increased on that Committee's recommendation. The Supervisors, the Superintendent of the Money Order Office, the Superintendent of the Registra- tion Branch, the Accountant and Chief Clerk in the Post Office, have been given Sterling salaries, as hereafter these positions will in all probability be filled by European Officers appointed from here. 8. The Grades enumerated in the scheme are, in the main, similar to those proposed for the Straits Settle- ments, and the system of giving triennial increments has been adhered to as far as possible. In the case of European Officers whose salaries have only very recently been remodelled owing to the recommendations of the unofficial Salaries Committee, the salaries as recommended by that Committee have been taken as a basis for the proposed Sterling salaries, and no great increase is now proposed. 10. I need hardly say that Sterling salaries will be paid in this Colony in the local Dollar Currency. The rate of exchange should be based on the rate for the preced- ing financial year, and should be the mean rate for the year preceding the last day of August. This will obviate any dif- ficulties that may arise in this connection in the prepara- tion of the annual Estimates. It will be found on comparing present 11. salaries with the proposed new Sterling rate that in general it would not be to the advantage of Officers who are at present...
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! A. 4. 666 pests have recently been considered by an unofficial Committee and have in most cases been increased on that Committee's recommendation. ཨཉྩ The Supervisors, the Superintendent of the Money Order Office, the Superintendent of the Registra- tion Branch, the Accountant and Chief Clerk in the Fost Office, have been given Sterling salaries, as hereafter there positions will in all probability be filled by European Officers appointed-frem hene. 8. The Glasses enumerated in the scheme are, in the main, similar to those proposed for the Straits Settle ments, and the system of giving triennial increments has been adhered to as far as possible. In the case of European Officers whose salaries have only very recently been remodelled swing to the recommendations of the unofficial Salaries Committee, the salaries as recommended by that Committee have been taken as a basis for the proposed Sterling salaries, and no great increase is now proposed. 10. I need hardly say that Sterling salaries will be paid in this Colony in the local Dellar Currency. The rate of exchange should be based on the rate for the preced- ing financial year, and should be the mean rate for the year preceding the last lat, of August. This will mullify any dif- ficulties that may arise in this connection in the prepara- tion of the annual Estimates. It will be feind en comparing present 11.. salaries with the proposed new-Sterling rate that in general it would not be te the advantage of Officers who are at pre- -aont
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A.

4.

666

pests have recently been considered by an unofficial Committee

and have in most cases been increased on that Committee's

recommendation.

ཨཉྩ ༧

The Supervisors, the Superintendent of

the Money Order Office, the Superintendent of the Registra-

tion Branch, the Accountant and Chief Clerk in the Fost

Office, have been given Sterling salaries, as hereafter there

positions will in all probability be filled by European

Officers appointed-frem hene.

8.

The Glasses enumerated in the scheme are,

in the main, similar to those proposed for the Straits Settle –

ments, and the system of giving triennial increments has been

adhered to as far as possible.

In the case of European Officers whose

salaries have only very recently been remodelled swing to the

recommendations of the unofficial Salaries Committee, the

salaries as recommended by that Committee have been taken as

a basis for the proposed Sterling salaries, and no great

increase is now proposed.

10.

I need hardly say that Sterling salaries

will be paid in this Colony in the local Dellar Currency. The

rate of exchange should be based on the rate for the preced-

ing financial year, and should be the mean rate for the year

preceding the last lat, of August. This will mullify any dif-

ficulties that may arise in this connection in the prepara-

tion of the annual Estimates.

It will be feind en comparing present

11..

salaries with the proposed new-Sterling rate that in general

it would not be te the advantage of Officers who are at

pre-

-aont

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