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Department is acting as Medical Officer of Health. As my recom endations are based upon the excessive cost of living

to men who have wives and families to support, I am not prepared to ask that the bonus should be given when the wife is earning money separately for her own support. I may state however that the Unofficial Members prefer that no

distinction should be made in this matter, and that my proposal vii should be deleted. I am content to leave the

question to your decision.

The Unofficial Members otherwise

unanimously support my proposals.

7.

I have accordingly to request your

permission to put these proposals into operation, with

effect from the 1st. January last; and I would ask for a

reply by telegraph. I m aware of your objections, expressed in your Confidential Despatch of the 7th. October, 1915, against discrimination between married and unmarried officers; but I would urge the abnormal nature of the times as ample justification for this temporary arrangement pend- -ing a general revision of emoluments; pointing out that the Unofficial Members of the Council are unanimously of the

same opinion.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Governor,&c..