CO129-511-6 Salaries and conditions of service of government staff 27-4-1928 - 2-11-1928 — Page 19

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pending the appointment of a Salaries Commission and is designed particularly to meet the extra cost of living of officers in the Colony resulting from the fall in the exchange value of the dollar since the

This factor of fixing of the sterling salaries. exchange is one which does not operate to the seme extent against local Subordinate Officers paid on a

dollar basis.

6. It is intended however that the Commission,

whose appointment has been recommended to the Secretary of State, shall have the opportunity of considering salaries scales throughout the service. appointment and report of such Commission, the

Pending the

Government, though at all times willing to consider any individual case where hardship may be deemed to exist, is not prepared to undertake any general revision.

of the existing scales.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant,

(sgd) E.R. Hallifax.

Colonial Secretary.