CO129-543-3 Leave and passage regulations 13-1-1933 - 11-9-1933 — Page 21

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and out of all proportion to the privileges granted to officers in a similar position elsewhere. I propose,

therefore, to effect a considerable reduction in the

leave which may be granted under this General Order,

making the period for which an officer is eligible

depend partly upon the salary drawn, and partly upon his

length of service. These proposals are set out in the

enclosed redraft of General Order 172, which, I trust,

may receive your approval in due course. I should ex-

plain that it is necessary to retain in these new rules

the reference to sterling salaries as there are still a

few local officers on sterling scales, though it has for

some time been the policy of the Government to fix the

salaries of locally domiciled officers in local currency.

6.

I may add that General Orders Nos. 149 and

150, which provide for the grant of extended sick leave

and convalescent leave, have obviated to a large extent

the need for the grant of vacation leave to cover periods

of illness, and that the cases of officers domiciled in

India and Weihaiwei are dealt with under other sections of

the leave Rules.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Governor &c.