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CCEL 6-118/18 32TM TREASURY CHAMBERS. 29th November, 1917.

36118 17.

C.O. 7625 REB 12 FEB 18

Sir,

I have laid before the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury Mr. Cubitt's letter of the 30th ultimo, (16/Colonies/470 F.2.) proposing that the pay and allowances of Army officers and men in China shall be issued on a basis similar to that adopted for officers of His Majesty's Consular Service. Their Lordships have before Them similar proposals from the Admiralty respecting the pay and allowances of Naval officers and men and civilian personnel in their employment.

In reply I am to state that My Lords assent to the proposals of the Army Council subject to the modification that instead of 100% of the first £300 of the recipient's emoluments being convertible into dollars at the rate of 2s. to the dollar only 75% shall be so converted. Thus if an officer's emoluments amount to £300 he will receive $2,250 in currency and £75 in sterling; if his total emoluments are £400 he will receive $2,250 + $500 in currency and £75 + £50 in sterling.

It is of course understood that separation allowances or allotments specifically intended for payment to the families or dependants of men at home are not to be included in the above calculation. Otherwise a man might be receiving dollars at 2s. to the £, which he would be able, and indeed encouraged, to remit home in sterling at say 3s.

For the present My Lords are unable to sanction the extension.

The Secretary,

War Office.

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URGENTCCEL 6-118/18 32TM TREASURY CHAMBERS. 29th November, 1917.36118 17.C.O. 7625 REB 12 FEB 18Sir,I have laid before the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury Mr. Cubitt's letter of the 30th ultimo, (16/Colonies/470 F.2.) proposing that the pay and allowances of Army officers and men in China shall be issued on a basis similar to that adopted for officers of His Majesty's Consular Service. Their Lordships have before Them similar proposals from the Admiralty respecting the pay and allowances of Naval officers and men and civilian personnel in their employment.In reply I am to state that My Lords assent to the proposals of the Army Council subject to the modification that instead of 100% of the first £300 of the recipient's emoluments being convertible into dollars at the rate of 2s. to the dollar only 75% shall be so converted. Thus if an officer's emoluments amount to £300 he will receive $2,250 in currency and £75 in sterling; if his total emoluments are £400 he will receive $2,250 + $500 in currency and £75 + £50 in sterling.It is of course understood that separation allowances or allotments specifically intended for payment to the families or dependants of men at home are not to be included in the above calculation. Otherwise a man might be receiving dollars at 2s. to the £, which he would be able, and indeed encouraged, to remit home in sterling at say 3s.For the present My Lords are unable to sanction the extension.The Secretary,War Office.

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it:!CCEL 6-118/18 32TM TIASURY CHAREMAD. 29th November, 1917.36118 17.URGENT.RECC.O 7625 REB 12 FEB 18Sir,I have laid before the Lords Commissioners of His majesty's Treasury kr. Cubitt's le.ter of the 30th ultimo, (16/Colonies/470 F.2.) proposing that the pay and allowances of Army officers and men in China shall be is sued on a basis similar to that adopted for officers of His Majesty's Consular Service. Their Lordships have before Them similar proposals from the Admiralty respecting the pay and allowances of Naval oificars and men and civilian personnel in their employment.In re ly I am to state that Ly Lords assent to the proposals of the Army Council subject to the modification that instead of 100, of the first £300 of the recipient's emoluments being convertible into dollars at the rate of 2s. to the dollar only 75, shall be so converted. Thus if an officer's emoluments amount to £300 he.. ill receive $2,250 in currency and £75 in sterling; if his total emoluments are £400 he will receive $2,250 + $500 in currency and £75 + £50 in sterling.It is of course understood that separation allowances or allotments specifically intended for payment to the families or d pendants of men at home are not to be included in the above calculi tion. Otherwise a man might be receiving dollars à. 2s. to the £. which he would be able, and indeed encouraged, to remit home in sterling at say 3s.For the present y Lords are unable to sanction the extensionThe Secretar,lar office.

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CCEL

6-118/18

32TM

TIASURY CHAREMAD.

29th November, 1917.

36118

17.

URGENT.

REC

C.O

7625

REB 12 FEB 18

Sir,

I have laid before the Lords Commissioners of His

majesty's Treasury kr. Cubitt's le.ter of the 30th ultimo, (16/Colonies/470 F.2.) proposing that the pay and allowances of Army officers and men in China shall be is sued on a basis similar to that adopted for officers of His Majesty's Consular Service. Their Lordships have before Them similar proposals from the Admiralty respecting the pay and allowances of Naval oificars and men and civilian personnel in their employment.

In re ly I am to state that Ly Lords assent to the proposals of the Army Council subject to the modification that instead of 100, of the first £300 of the recipient's emoluments being convertible into dollars at the rate of 2s. to the dollar only 75, shall be so converted. Thus if an officer's emoluments amount to £300 he.. ill receive $2,250 in

currency and £75 in sterling; if his total emoluments are £400 he will receive $2,250 + $500 in currency and £75 + £50

in sterling.

It is of course understood that separation allowances or allotments specifically intended for payment to the families or d pendants of men at home are not to be

included in the above calculi tion. Otherwise a man might be receiving dollars à. 2s. to the £. which he would be able, and indeed encouraged, to remit home in sterling at say 3s.

For the present y Lords are unable to sanction the

extension

The Secretar,

lar office.

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