TNAG-0083-FCO40-119-Police-Adviser-s-reports-1968 — Page 33

Item

(a)

Salary Increase.

Notes on Points to be raised by Local Inspectors Association during Meeting with Mr. M.J. Macoun, C.M.G. O.B.E., B.A.

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Purpose

General increase in emoluments and allowances.

Remarks

The Commissioner of Police sought the views of the Local Inspectors Association and the European Inspectors Association on police pay in July with a view to making recommendations to Government. Proposals have been submitted and the outcome is awaited. The Association of Expatriate Civil Servants and the Chinese Civil Servants Association have also made representations to Government for an increase in salary based on rise in cost of living and these are being studied. Both E.I.A. and L.I.A. can make representations to Government through the Commissioner of Police should they wish to do so but they would be in a better position to do this when the result of C.P.'s recommendations to Government are made known. It is suggested that they be so advised.

(1)

Cost of living is much higher than before.

1993.

(ii)

Transportation fees have increased as a result of a shortage of public transport.

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(iii) School fees including Government Schools

have been increased.

(iv) The current emergency has proved that

members of the Police Force are placed with an unprecedented burden in the shape of long hours, physical hardships, danger, loss of family life and a powerful and sustained attack on their loyalty and discipline.

(+)

A review of the situation regarding the provision of some kind of allowance to compensate in some way towards the points raised in (iv).

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The General Consumer Price Index for August 1967 prepared by the Department of Commerce and Industry shows that the General Consumer Price Index (for householde spending between $100 and $1,999 a month indicates a level for all items of 119 compared with 100 in August, 1964. In particular the index for foodstuffs was 135. It is pointed out in the circular that the overall rise was due mainly to a 16 point increase in the foodstuffs index as a result of the considerable increase in the prices of essential food items, including pork, beef, poultry, manne fish, fresh fish, vegetables and eggs. Indices for other sections. e.g. services, housing, clothing and footwear remain unchanged. There is no doubt that the September Consumer Price Index when available will show a drop in food prices.

The general Consumer Price Index shows 102 compared with 100 in August 1964 for all forms of transportation combined. This includes not only public transport but the purchase and maintenance of private cars, and petrol oil. Enquiries show that illegal transportation has increased by about 15% since the disturbances.

The general Consumer Price Index shows 105 for education (including purchase of text book) compared with 100 for August 1964. Enquiries show that the fees for Government and Aided Schools have not increased except technical schools and Government English Schools (K.G.V. Peak, Genealy etc.)

Whenever the Force is mobilised into District Emergency Forces all police officers receive a hard lying allowance of $15 per day to compensate them for additional personal expenses and discomfort. In addition Inspectors may claim for subsistence allowances at the rate of $8 per day for any day, whether mobilised or not, during which day they perform 12 hours duty.