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by £30 annually to £880 per annum; and for the Traffic Assistant £480 to £700 by 5 an- nual increments of £20, 2 of £40 and 2 of £20. For the Traffic Inspectors we recommend £300, rising to £430 by 8 annual increments of £15 and 1 of £10 and for the Sub- Inspector $1,350 to $1,800 by $75 annually.

We consider the pay of the Head Watchman to be adequate, namely $300 to $372 by $12 annually; for Watchmen we recommend $192, rising to $240 by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.

For Office Attendants we recommend one post on $252 to $300 and the remainder on $192 to $240, by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years. Messengers, Store Coolies and Sanitary Coolies should receive the usual scale of $156 to $204 by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.

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156. For the Station Masters and Clerks we recommend scales as follows:

Telephone Operators

Station Masters (5) Station Masters (4) Booking Clerks ... Senior Goods Clerk Relief Goods Clerk Signalmen

Block Operators Probationers

$480 to $1,000 by annual increments, 1 of $60, 1 of $110, 3 of $50, and 2 of 100. $1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually. $1,100 to $1,400 by $100

$ 600 to $1,000 by $ 50 $1,500 to $1,800 by $100

$ 600 to $1,000 by $ 50

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480 to $ 600 by $ 30 $ 300.

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The Shunters should receive $360 rising to $600 by $30 annually, the Ticket Printer $840 to $1,080 by $60 annually, and Assistant Ticket Printer $360 to $780 by $30 annually.

For Pointsmen and Watchmen we suggest the scale $192 to $240, and for Porters, Gatemen, Latrine Coolies and Female Latrine Attendant the scale $156 to $204 by $12 in each case after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.

157. For Drivers 1st Class we recommend a scale of $700, rising to $1,000 by $50 annually, for 2nd Class $540 to $660 by $30 annually, and for Firemen $330 to $480 by $30 annually.

The Yard Pointsmen and Locomotive Cleaners on monthly pay should receive $192 to $240 by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years. For the No. 1 Carriage Cleaner we sug- gest a scale of $372 rising to $480 by $12 annually and for the No. 2 Carriage Cleaners $300 to $360 by $12 annually. The Wagon Cleaners should be on the scale $156 to $204 by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.

For Guards we suggest the scale of $600, rising to $1,000 by $50 annually, for Ballast Guard $600 to $720 by $30 annually, and for Ticket Collectors $420 to $600 by $30 annually. The Brakesmen should receive $360, rising to $600 by $30 annually, and the Saloon Car Attendant $192 rising to $240 by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.

158. For the Chief Mechanical Engineer we consider the scale of pay should be £730, rising to £880 by £30 annually, and for the Assistant Mechanical Engineer, £470 rising to £530 by £20 annually. The Engine Examiner should receive $2,200 per annum, rising by $200 annually to $2,800, and the Clerk $550 to $700 by $25 annually.

For the Office Attendant and Assistant Telephone Clerk we suggest $252 rising by $300 and for the Storemen $192 to $240 by $12 in each case after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years service.