[489] The seven heads of departments in the Javanese service each receive a like compensation of 24000 gulden.

The Raad, or Council, of the Dutch colonial government is composed of a vice-president and four members--the former receiving about $14,500, the latter slightly over $11,500 each.

In the Philippine government the executive functions of heads of departments are exercised by four members of the legislative body, each of whom receives $10,500 for his executive services and $5000 for his legislative duties.

Without going further into detail, the conclusion is evident that all officials of high rank are much better paid in the Dutch service.

When a comparison is made between the chief clerks and other office employees of middle grades--not natives--the salaries are seen to be about the same in the two countries.
"All natives in positions of lower grades, however, in the Philippine Islands fare better than their Malay brethren, either in the Straits Settlements or in the East Indies."-- (Second Annual Report of the Philippine Civil Service Board, pp.