CO129-365 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [1-3] — Page 574

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being upset the market. Moreover, although the pay of the

Indian Gaol Staff is nominally higher than that of the

Indian Police, vet, when the remittance privilege, ration

allowances and good conduct allowances are taken into

consideration, it will be seen from the attached statements

that the Police are in reality better off than the Gaol

Staff.

3.

I therefore recommend that as from

the lst. of next June a ration allowance of $18 per annum

should be given to the Indian Guards and third class

Assistant Warders, and a retion allowance of $12 per annum

to the Indian Warders and Assistant Warders of the first

and second class: and I further recommend that a system of

good conduct badges, similar to that obtaining in the

Police Force, should be instituted in the Gaol, carrying

an allowance of 75 cents a month after two years good

service, $1.25 a month after five years good service, and

$1.75 a month after 8 years good service. The initial

expenditure involved is $813.75 and the maximum would not

at any time greatly exceed that sum.

I have the honour to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Mangarg

Governor, &c..