APPENDIX No. 13B. PAPER forwarded by Sir Frederick Butler, K.O.M.G., C.B. FOREIGN OFFICE. INTER-ALLIED RHINELAND HIGH COMMISSION (BRITISH DEPARTMENT).. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE incurred during the year ended Services rendered under Articles 8-12 of the Rhineland Agreement (including residential and office accommodation, heating, lighting, water, telephone charges, etc.) ... ... ... 2,788 0 0 647 0 0 245 0 0 £53,323 0 0 11,500 0 0 £64,823 0 0 APPENDIX No. 14. PAPER forwarded by Sir Frederick Butler, K.C.M.G., C.B. FOREIGN OFFICE. EXPLANATION OF INCREASE IN NUMBER OF DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR OFFICERS RECEIVING REMUNERATION OF £2,000 A YEAR AND UPWARDS (pp. 8, 9 and 10 of White Paper No. 187 of 7th December, 1925). (Qs. 1253-1255.) The increase in the number of Ministers drawing £2,000 a year and upwards is due to the facts that (1) as a result of the war, a number of separate States were created for which separate Ministers were required; (2) the salaries of some Ministers who drew less than £2,000 before the war were raised to that level as the result of the decision taken after the war to abolish the qualification of " private means which formerly obtained in the Diplomatic Service, and to provide emoluments sufficient to cover all the necessary expenses of diplomatic officers; (3) there are now Ministers at the Vatican and in Panama and a Chargé d'Affaires in Cuba. These did not exist as diplomatic posts in 1913-14. The fact that the Counsellors in the Diplomatic Service and the First Secretaries in the Argentine and the United States of America draw total emoluments amounting to £2,000 a year and upwards results from the decision referred to above as to the abolition of the qualification of "private means" and the general raising of diplomatic salaries. The scale of salaries of Counsellors is £1,200 to £1,500 and of First Secretaries £800-£1,000, and the difference between salary and total emoluments is represented by foreign and rent allowances assigned to meet the special expenditure necessitated by the representative character of these officers abroad. A similar observation applies to the Consuls-General. The scale of salary, which is £1,200-£1,500, was approved by the Cabinet in 1919, and was part of the general scheme for providing emoluments appropriate to the position and responsibilities of consular officers. The difference between the salary and the total remuneration of £2,000 a year or more is made up of allowances for rent and for the higher cost of living at the places indicated. APPENDIX No. 15. PAPER forwarded by Sir George Chrystal, K.C.B. MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. AGENCY CHARGES. (Qs. 1501-1513.) The total Agency Charges paid by the Ministry during the last three financial years were as follows: CHARGES BY IRISH POST OFFICES. (Qs. 1517-1520.) The charges made to this Ministry by the Irish Post Offices take the form of a payment at an agreed rate for each 1,000 allowance forms encashed, irrespective of the amounts shown on the individual forms: For the first half of the year 1925-26 this payment was £8 5s. per 1,000; for the second half of the year £8 2s. 6d. Clerical Officers after 42 hours' attendance a week. APPENDIX No. 17. PAPER forwarded by Mr. C. W. Hurcomb, C.B., C.B.E. In any comparison it is to be borne in mind that the London County Council have to deal with an abnormal number of " exempt " vehicles and other transactions which bring in no corresponding revenue such as transfers. Many vehicles bought and registered in London are immediately transferred elsewhere. APPENDIX 18. PAPER forwarded by Mr. A. E. Watson, C.B.E. H.M. TREASURY. Colonial Governor's Pensions. (Qs. 1437-8, 1454-8.) The grant of pensions to Colonial Governors is governed by the Pensions (Governor of Dominions, &c.) Act, 1911 and 1913, the main provisions of which are: (a) Four grades of Governorships, grading being made under order of the Secretary of State approved by the Treasury. (b) The unit of pension is: Grade 1. £5 per month of service. Grade III. £3 per month of service. Grade IV. £2 per month of service. and if, e.g., a Governor has served x months in Grade I, y months in Grade II, z months in Grade III, his pension would be £(5x+4y+ 3z) per annum. (c) If a Governor had previous Civil Service the pension for Civil Service is granted at the rate earned on the assumption that Civil Service terminated on account of ill-health. Civil Service pension is added to Governor pension. (d) Minimum qualifying service for Governor pension is 10 years. (e) If a Governor has not qualified for Governor's pension but has previous Civil Service, the whole period of service is reckoned as Civil Service. (f) Maximum pension, whether as Governor's pension or composite pension for Governor's service and Civil Service, £1,300 per annum. (g) Pension normally granted at 60 years of age, or earlier if retired for ill-health. |
