The item is a request by A. A. Narayana Ayyar to revise the pay scale. He pointed out the difficulties that the employees have faced in the Kodaikanal Observatory, which can substantiate his request. The letter was written in 1920.

The letter is from G.T. Walker to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories informing about the sanctioned increase in pay of the photographic assistant at the Kodaikanal Observatory from the progressive pay of Rs. 30-40 to a fixed pay of Rs. 50/- per mensen with effect on 1 st May 1912.

The letter is from E. M. Cook, Under Secretary to the Govt. of India to The Director General of Observatories informing that the Government of India has been pleased to sanction the transfer of the observer's house at Periyakulam, together with its site, to the Government of Madras free of charge.

The letter from G.T. Walker to the Director of Kodaikanal Observatory enclosing 'the letter is from P. Hawkins to the Director General of Observatories' with reference to the letter from the Department of Revenue and Agriculture informing that the Government of India has sanctioned the proposed expenditure of Rs.260/- on the improvement of 3rd Assistant's quarters at the Kodaikanal Observatories. He also informs about the three estimates submitted to the Madras Government for sanction.

The letter is from Gilbert T. Walker to the Director Kodaikanal informing about enclosing a copy from the Finance Department sanctioning thr transfer of the observer's house at Periyakulam together with its site to the Govt. of Madras free of cost.

The letter is from G.T. Walker to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories informing about the sanctioned increase in pay of the photographic assistant at the Kodaikanal Observatory from the progressive pay of Rs. 30-40 to a fixed pay of Rs. 50/- per mensen with effect on 1 st May 1912.

The letter is from M. Brown, Executive Engineer, to The Director, Kodaikanal Observatory, asking his opinion on using the Observer's house at Periyakulam for storing materials.

The letter is from offg: the Director-General of Observatories to The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, informing about the letter from the Government of Madras asking to transfer the observer's house at Periyakulam to them instead of having it sold and the proceeds credited to the imperial funds. Hence asking if the Department is entitled to any compensation for relinquishing the property. In the connection, requesting to let them know what the building and site originally cost, from whom the site was purchased, and any condition attached to the purchase of the site or the erection of the building, as that information is not available from papers from Simla or Calcutta.

The letter is from the Sub Division Officer to The Director Of Kodaikanal Observatory requesting to direct the Observer at Periyakulam to hand over his quarters to the Overser P.W.D Periyakulam as the building is in charge of P.W.D.

The letter is from C. B. Ray to the Director of the Observatory requesting to countersign, the attached estimate for the repairs to the verandah of the Writer's quarters, so as to submit to the Executive Engineer to obtain sanction