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• A correspondent of the Times has given a statement

of the reductiona proposed to be made in the allowances of the Indian army, which differs considerably from that previously given by the Chronide. According to this last statement, the reduction in an ensign's pay will amount to 33 rupees, or about £3 each seventh month. We need not go over the ground we have already travelled on this question. The true way of viewing it is—Do the officers at present receive more pay than they fairly labour for ? Is it safe and expedient to reduce their allowances ?

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