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27. The other points raised in the foregoing notes reflect that the status of the Engineer has not received due

consideration vis. a vis the remainder of the professional

services.

IV. Further notes on the Anomalies Committee Report. 28. Redraft of G.0. 117(c) (page 7).

This is a new principle. We consider it in equitable to charge rent for quarters on acting pay unless concurrent benefits are granted under . & 0. pensions and Pensionable

Emoluments.

29. Paragraph 15(a)

Owing to irregularity of recruitment many Engineers now serving have no chance of promotion and will consequently retire on the maximum of the Engineer's scale (or less). This situation

may well arise again in the future.

30. Paragraph 15(b).

The proposed scale is not likely to attract more

candidates as the maximum of the scale used in advertisements is still £950 and a candidate has very little chance of assessing

his prospects of promotion to a higher grade.

31. Paragraph 21 (VI)

We consider this to be a reflection on the Civil

Engineering profession. As regards an Executive Engineer visavis the S.C.L. & S. "lessening the difference" would be carried to

the extent of changing the relative status.

32. Paragraph 21 (IX)

We take exception to the implied equality of the value

of the Services of the respective officers.

33. Paragraph 22.

The assessment of relative values of the Salaries

commission of 1929 was approved by Government.

34. Paragraph 24 (a)

The granting of £200 p.a. to an officer of the Administra- tive Service when acting in Class 1 posts justifies, in our

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