CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 675

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Class II. House allowances for the Assistant Surgeons and the Medical Officer of Health have been incorporated with their salaries.

Class IV. The Assistant Postmaster-General has been placed in this class, as the appointment will probably in future fall to one of the Cadet class.

Class V. The Assistant Superintendents of Police have been placed in this class, as these posts will usually be filled by Cadets. The privilege of free quarters makes these offices equivalent to a Class IV office. The Marine Surveyors have been put on an incremental salary, as also the Sanitary Surveyor and the Postmaster at Shanghai.

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With reference to some of the departmental salaries, I may say that the Post Office salaries have recently been revised owing to the recommendations of the Unofficial Salaries Committee, and the Sterling salaries are based upon those recommendations. The Lighthouse Keepers in the Harbour Department have been given triennial increments, and similar salaries have been fixed in the case of each Lighthouse. The salaries of the Medical Department are based to a large extent on the salaries proposed by the Straits Settlements. Ration, light and fuel allowances are to be merged in salaries. The salaries of the Chief Inspectors of Police have been increased so as to put them on a fairer footing as compared with similar Officers in the Singapore Police. The Constables have been put on an initial salary of £100, as it is thought that an impetus will thereby be given to the recruiting of a good class of Englishmen. The present system of dollar salaries and Exchange Compensation causes confusion among likely applicants.

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11 A * * A 669 Class II. House allowances for the Assistant Surgeons and the Medical Officer of Health have been incorporated with their salaries. Class IV. The Assistant Postmaster-General has been placed in this class, as the appointment will probably in future fall to one of the Cadet class. Class V. The Assistant Superintendents of Police have been placed in this class, as these posts will usually be filled by Cadets. The privilege of free quarters makes these offices equivalent to a Class IV office. The Marine Surveyors have been put on an incremental salary, as also the Sanitary Surveyor and the Postmaster at Shanghai. 15. With reference to some of the departmental salaries, I may say that the Post Office salaries have recently been revised owing to the recommendations of the Unofficial Salaries Committee, and the Sterling salaries are based upon those recommendations. The Lighthouse Keepers in the Harbour Department have been given triennial increments, and similar salaries have been fixed in the case of each Lighthouse. The salaries of the Medical Department are based to a large extent on the salaries proposed by the Straits Settlements. Ration, light and fuel allowances are to be merged in salaries. The salaries of the Chief Inspectors of Police have been increased so as to put them on a fairer footing as compared with similar Officers in the Singapore Police. The Constables have been put on an initial salary of £100, as it is thought that an impetus will thereby be given to the recruiting of a good class of Englishmen. The present system of dollar salaries and Exchange Compensation causes confusion among likely applicants.
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11 A * * A 669 Class II. House allowances for the Assistant Surgeons and the Medical Officer of Health have been incorperated with their salaries. Class IV. The Assistant Postmaster-General has been placed in this class, as the appointment will probably in future fall to one of the Cadet class. Class V. The Assistant Superintendents of Pelice have been placed in this class, as these posts will usually be filled ba{Cadets. The privilege of free quarters makes barcadot! these officeš equivalent to a Class IV office. The Marine Surveyors have been put on an incremental salary, as also the Sanitary Surveyer and the Postmaster at Shanghai. 15.. With reference te same of the departmental salaries, I may say that the Post Office salaries have recently been revised owing to the recommendations of the Unofficial Salaries Committee, and the Sterling salaries are based upon those recommendations. The Lighthouse Keepers in the Harbour Department have been given triennial increments, and similar salaries have been fixed in the case of sach Lighthouse. The salaries of the Medical Department are based to a large extent on the salaries proposed by the Straits Settlements. Ration, light and fuel allowances are to be merged in salaries. The salaries of the Chief Inspectors of Police have been increased se as to put the en & fairer footing as compared with similar Officers in the Singapore Pelice. The Constables have been put on an initial salary of £100, as it is thought that an impetus will thereby be given to the recruiting of a good class of Englishmen, The present system of dollar salaries and Exchange Compensation causes confusien meng likely applicants
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Class II. House allowances for the Assistant Surgeons

and the Medical Officer of Health have been incorperated with

their salaries.

Class IV. The Assistant Postmaster-General has been

placed in this class, as the appointment will probably in

future fall to one of the Cadet class.

Class V. The Assistant Superintendents of Pelice

have been placed in this class, as these posts will usually

be filled ba{Cadets. The privilege of free quarters makes

barcadot!

these officeš equivalent to a Class IV office. The Marine

Surveyors have been put on an incremental salary, as also the

Sanitary Surveyer and the Postmaster at Shanghai.

15..

With reference te same of the departmental

salaries, I may say that the Post Office salaries have recently

been revised owing to the recommendations of the Unofficial

Salaries Committee, and the Sterling salaries are based upon

those recommendations. The Lighthouse Keepers in the Harbour

Department have been given triennial increments, and similar

salaries have been fixed in the case of sach Lighthouse. The

salaries of the Medical Department are based to a large extent

on the salaries proposed by the Straits Settlements. Ration,

light and fuel allowances are to be merged in salaries. The

salaries of the Chief Inspectors of Police have been increased se as to put the en & fairer footing as compared with similar Officers in the Singapore Pelice. The Constables have been put on an initial salary of £100, as it is thought that an impetus will thereby be given to the recruiting of a good

class of Englishmen, The present system of dollar salaries and Exchange Compensation causes confusien meng likely

applicants

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