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present a bottle of gin is taxed at only 1/- as against

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in 1920!).

9. In conclusion, I would request that those officers

who may be adversely affected by the ultimate decision

on the question of salaries should be given the option

of retirement on the pension already earned; I need hardly

point out that in private firms, which have a provident

fund instead of a pension scheme, this course is open

to anyone. Also, those Government servants who have

already applied for transfer elsewhere, or who may here-

after apply, should be offered transfers even at a reduced

sterling salary, since a comparison of salaries in differ-

-ent places is no longer an a dequate indication of the

relative value or the appointments. And I would respect-

-fully request that, whether or not any of the foregoing

suggestions be held acceptable, this letter be transmitted

along with the petition to which I have referred in my

preamble, for the consideration of His Majesty's Secretary

of State.

The Honourable,

The Colonial Secretary,

Hong Long.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(R.A. Dermod Forrest).