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The following particulars of rates of salary and allowances at present obtaining but liable to verision 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 £260 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 Sergeanuts, 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, 1 Inspector, 3 Sergeants, 6 Lance Sergeants and 13 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 Forenion at $25 a month; 4 Engine Drivers at $25 a month; 7 Assistant Engine Drivers at $20 a month; 22 Firemen at $15 a month.

Two Inspectors, + Sergeants, 6 Lanoe Sergeants and 2 Constables 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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1914

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Constable

SENDS COPY AGREEMENT WITH

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$15

and facilities are provided for acquiring this language.

HINDUSTANI

Let Certificate, $5 a month

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$10

$15

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(4.) Medals are occasionally granted for special services or for long and faithful service, and

carry with them the following allowances:—

4th class Medal, $2 50 a month

3rd

11

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$6 $7 60

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17

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$10

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

Soy Thomas Inkhamo

(Signature of Witness.)

Wel huneste belleain...

(Signature of Constable,)

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