CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949 — Page 203

resignation of European and Chinese technical and professional staff, who find the new salaries and cost of living allowances unattractive. I still avait the arrival of an Efficiency Expert, but must point out that when loan expenditure is taken into account, the proportion of the total spending attributable to personal emoluments is only about 33 1/3%.

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Mr. Pitblado,

Mr. H.R. Apperley.