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Subordinate ranks of the Service are debarred from visit-

-ing Europe as often as they should do in the interest of

their health owing to the difficulty of saving money for

passages; they are prone from the same cause to contract

undesirable marriages with non-European women; and if

married to European wires they are open to the temptation

of augmenting their salaries by illegitimate means in order

to cover the heavy cost of passages.

I shall, therefore, be glad to

learn whether an offer of the privilege may be made to the

Officers concerned subject to all the European Members of

the Subordinate Service accepting it. If they refuse it,

it might be compulsorily adopted for all new appointmenta

to the Subordinate Staff.

If, however, Your Lordship

considers that the principle of direct contribution by

the Members of the Service must be retained, I shall be

glad to learn whether you approve of the scheme with the

addition of the condition of a deduction of 24% per annum

from the salaries of contributors.

I have the honour to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

A

Officer Administering the Govern-

-ment.