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In the early years, civil servants were paid a pittance as compared to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Members and MPs.
A newly-appointed policeman was paid $155/- per month as compared to PM who received close to $4000/-.
Yes, those were the days when half a glass of kopi-o was 5 cents, char-kway teow without egg was 30 cents (you may bring along your own egg) and the Singapore Traction Company buses highest fare was 25 cents and the lowest (student's fare) was 5 cents and 10 cents).
Why the stark difference in the monthly emoluments?
Lest it be forgotten a brand-new Volkswagen was priced at about $3800/- only.
The difference today is still a wide chasm.
Kopitiam sells kopi-o at $1.10 cents today. Nothing can be bought below a dollar.
A newly-appointed policeman was paid $155/- per month as compared to PM who received close to $4000/-.
Yes, those were the days when half a glass of kopi-o was 5 cents, char-kway teow without egg was 30 cents (you may bring along your own egg) and the Singapore Traction Company buses highest fare was 25 cents and the lowest (student's fare) was 5 cents and 10 cents).
Why the stark difference in the monthly emoluments?
Lest it be forgotten a brand-new Volkswagen was priced at about $3800/- only.
The difference today is still a wide chasm.
Kopitiam sells kopi-o at $1.10 cents today. Nothing can be bought below a dollar.