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purpose, should be used to replace and not, as he wished, to supplement his European Inspectorate.
140 The comparison on page 18 of the figures for 1923 with those for 1935 is of little value in view of the very large growth of governmental work in the intervening years. I do not think it necessary to delay this despatch for a detailed examination of the causes which have led to these increases or for a verification of the accuracy of the figures quoted. I take it that my predecessors allowed them only on being satisfied of their necessity.
15. I need hardly say that recruitment of new staff has never been allowed except where it was considered to be amply justified, but the Government has now adopted an even more critical attitude towards all demands either for new staff or for any avoidable filling of vacancies.
16. Steps have already been taken to ascertain the response likely to be received from any officers who need not be replaced or whose posts can be reduced to a lower grade to an invitation to retire before reaching the statutory age. Legislation will be considered if the response shows promise of any useful saving in expenditure, which I doubt.
17. The point in the petition with which I have most sympathy is the reference to the hardship imposed by the artificial rate of exchange on officers with sterling commitments. On this matter I may shortly address you in a separate despatch.
18. Much as I regret the necessity for the temporary reduction of salaries the financial and economic
position of the Colony compels me to recommend that the
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