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6.

I am advised that Government is not

legally bound to grant to Messrs. Reed and Remedios the salaries

published in the Sterling Scheme, which was originally a

scheme for the conversion of dollar salaries with Exchange

Compensation into Sterling salaries. Messrs. Reed and Remedios

were not in receipt of compensation and were therefore not

concerned in the conversion in any way. The posts were in-

cluded as it was anticipated that in the future they might be

filled by Europeans.

Of these facts the Acting Postmaster-

General should have infomed Messrs. Reed and Remedios when

they asked him if they could join the Sterling Scheme. However,

to avoid any possibility of complaint that they were misled

by the publication of the scheme, I have offered Messrs. Reed

and Remedios a local allowance of 25% on their dollar salaries

in full satisfaction of any supposed claim arising from the

publication in the scheme of the posts they were holding, and

this offer they have accepted.

7.

I have adopted the suggestion contained

in the 8th. paragraph of your Despatch regarding the salary

of the Laboratory Assistant in the Bacteriological Department.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Governor,

*C..

MJD