CO129-602-4 Cost of living allowance 27-3-1948 - 11-12-1948 — Page 69

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than thuae for vaon Gorozzment provides it against & deduction from selery, Proposal is that, for the time being, the cost of living allowancee on saluvios above £1,125 pez aralam sbould

Chose Cer whom differentiate botroen two olasses of officer. Accommodation is provided by the Colonial Government against a deduction frem sulary, would roosive a cost of living allowance approximating to that payable in Malaya (curren maximum rato payable in 45leye la 4224 per annum).

Those who

are compelled to find thear own accommodation, e.. in a hotel, at high cost to themselve, should receive the full 318. 15.

This proponel 12, we realise, rough and ready and,

The Board of Review if adopted, would be temporary in offcot. and Waluyan Comand.ctog, working in aoneert, will no doubt be able to put forward something better, though they may well

* patea wish to consider geommodated" and "gaocommodated

coet of living allowance. In the meantime this proposal, if 10 16 besed on a correct appreciation of local condi tions, sey help to meet your present difficultien.

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I Bbould be grateful for your coservati 025 e

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