INWARD TELEGRAM
AMENDED COPY (amendments * underlined)
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FROM HONG KONG (Sir M.
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D. 7th January, 1947, R. 7th
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No. 35 Secret.
Your secret telegram No. 1476. (42)
Indian Police.
Agree that grant of rations would differentiate too greatly in favour of Indians, Expatriation allowance would be pensionable, so not a satisfactory.
The
I propose, therefore, that Indian Police should not (repeat not) receive free rations, but should be paid non pensionable residential allowance of 20% of their total emoluments, including basic pay.
including basic pay, rehabilitation allowance and high cost of living allowance. residential allowance would be subject to maximum of $50 per mensem, this would be a temporary measure subject to review by the Salaries Commission. Suitable arrangements for supply of Indian diets on repayment would be made by Commissioner of Police,
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Indians are
2 Commissioner is pressing for carly settlement of the problem, as the Force is under strength. urgently required to take over a guard duties in new territories from military authorities urging early relief from these duties.
who are
3. If Indians cannot be obtained soon, it will be necessary to recruit local staff on temporary basis, which will entail additional expenditure.
Corrections received 10th January.
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