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If Mr. Bushe's view is accepted, as I feel

it must be, we shall have to inform the Governor

that,in view of the statements of No. 13, the

Secretary of State cannot but regard the

proposed alteration in the exchange rate for

the payment of salaries as a breach of faith with

the officials; anu that he cannot agree that

the proposal should be put into effect even if

it is supported by a formal vote of the

Legislative Council; and that, while the

Secretary of State recognises the necessity for

retrenchment of expenditure, he is unable to

sanction this particular method of effecting it.

The above would of course have to be

amplified by despatch;

and the Department will

no doubt have more to say on the financial

aspect of the matter.

Action should be taken as soon as a

aken, reached,

decision has been reached to safeguara the

position for the future by amending the

Calder

Appointments pamphlets, as Mr. Cole suggests.

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