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Although it is true that some variation has taken place since, that was the position at the time. Taking into account that generally a higher standard of education and work is required in the Service it was felt that the improvement over award rates was warranted. In addition, the requirements for promotion from Class YII to Class VI have been eased, the general principle has been established that an officer whose conduct and work are good may proceed to Class VI after standing two years at the maximum of Class VII. Of course, the outstandingly able and efficient officer may make accelerated progress, by earning double increments through the lowest grade, and quicker admission to the next grade. The new scales for the Clerical and Professional Divisions authorized by the Governor-General in Council are published below : —

Scales for Professional and Clerical Divisions before and after Regrading, 1st April, 1937.

Over and beyond the improvement referred to in the clerical scales, manyimprovements were made in a variety of scales appertaining to the General Division. The Commissioners were convinced, as a consequence of personal inspection and study, that in several branches of this Division the services performed had not been fully rewarded. We have had occasion in previous reports to refer to the inadequate remuneration of administrative officers. This is a matter for Government, and we are gratified to be able to observe that, in conjunction with regrading, a review of salaries of the administrative officers took place, with the result that a considerable improvement was made. We feel, however, that the wide difference between the emoluments of these officers and those ruling for comparable positions outside the Service should

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Subdivisions. Class. j 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. 5th. 6th. 7th. 8th. 9th. 10th. Previous Scales. ££££££££££ Professional — A .. .. 615 665 715 B .. .. 515 540 565 590 C .. .. 445 470 490 D .. .. 335 355 380 400 425 E .. .. 230 250 275 295 320 F .. .. .. 80 95 115 135 155 210 Clerical — Special .. .. 665 715 765 I .. 540 565 590 615 II .. 490 515 III .. 445 470 IV .. 400 425 Y .. 355 380 VI .. 275 295 320 335 VII (a).. .. .. 275 295 VII (b) .. .. .. 210 230 250 VII (c) .. .. .. 80 95 115 135 155 190 Present Scales. Professional and Clerical— Special A .. .. 765 Special B .. .. 715 Special C .. .. 665 I .. 540 565 590 615 II .. 490 515 III .. 445 470 IV .. 400 425 V .. 355 380 VI .. 280 305 320 335 VII .. .. .. 80 95 115 155 180 230 255 280 305 * Efficiency bar.