CO129-524-1 Reports of Salaries Commission 31-12-1929 - 27-10-1930 — Page 101

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dependants on existing scales of pay. Te suggest that these

individuals might receive special consideration with a view

to bringing their present salary level up to that of the

generality of Government employees.

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With reference to paras.18 & 19 of the Report, we suggest that such questions as "stagnation in promotion" and "size of

increments and the length of time that it takes an officer to reach the top of the scale", can be conveniently dealt with apart

from a general increase in salaries and wages.

It appears to us that the salaries of some Government

officers, particularly the most senior, are scarcely commensurate

with the importance of the duties they perform, and we think would

be found, on investigation, to compare unfavourably with the salaries

paid at Home in respect of corresponding posts, or the remuneration

of heads of large enterprises here. We realise, however, that

these salaries are to a large extent fixed in relation to the

remuneration of the same positions in other Crown Colonies and

could only be increased as part of a general scheme initiated by

the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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Although we have given the Report of the Salaries Com -

mission the fullest possible consideration in the time at our

disposal our comments having been requested urgently

subject is one which, having regard to its great importance and far-reaching effects, is worthy of the most thorough investigation,

and we shall be glad to submit additional comments if there are

aspects on which further information is desired, such as remarks

on individual cases.

(Sgd.)

".E.L.SHENTON.

Chairman.

HONG KONG, 24th January, 1930.

M. T. JOHNSON)

A. RITCHIE }

Members.

ii.

. F. KEY.

Secretary.