CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12] — Page 481

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The following particulars of rates of salary and allowances at present obtaining but liable to rerision from time to time are appended for information.

(1.) The European Force is composed of 2 Chief Inspectors, at £300, rising by biennial increments of £30 to £360 a year; 7 Inspectors, 1st Class, at £240, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £200 a year; 9 Inspectors, 2nd Class, at £200, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £220 a year; 29 Sergeants, at £155, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £175 a year; 29 Lance Sergeants, at £130, rising by annual increments of £5 to £145 a year; and 94 Constables, at £100, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £120 a year. Of the above, I Inspector, 3 Sergeants, 6 Lance Sergeants and 18 Constables are employed in the Water Police.

(2.) Besides this, 36 Sergeants and Constables of the Force are members of the Fire Brigade for which they receive extra pay as follows:-

Three Foremen at $25 a month; Engine Drivers at $25 a month; 7 Assistant Engine Drivers at $20 a month; 22 Firemen at $15 a month.

Two Inspectors, 4 Sergeants, 6 Lance Sergeants and 2 Coustables draw allowances of $30, $25, $20 and $16 a month respectively for detective duty.

Two Inspectors, 11 Sergeants, and 9 Constables, draw from $4 to $6 a month for Telephone Services.

(3.) Allowances for knowledge of languages are granted as follows:—

KNOWLEDGE OF CHINESE:-

1st Certificate, $5 a month

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(5.) There are also other occasional special services for which special pay may be earned.

[Signature of Witness.)

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