them to the
increase
service
by ensuring a graduat -dependent on their good conduct
and length of Service.
At the present time there
are!
several vacancies which cannot be filled up as there
are mo
applicants, and of the twenty two seamen now in the service, eleven have given the prescribed two months notice to resign, and I believe most of the remainder will do the same, especially if a distinction of pay is made; from the number of vacancies which have occurred since
May 1845 (particulars attached) it is apparent that much difficulty must exist in carrying out the duties, and notwithstanding all precautions, with much injury to the Service.
I therefore respectfully beg to
recommend that the increase
of twenty
per
134
per cent be extended to all in lieu of pension, which will (in connection with the adoption of a scale of pay, in accordance. with report dated 9th Inst.) I believe obviate all the difficulties enumerated.
" Although the present strength is only
sufficient to perform the necessary duties, as
alternative it would be preferable to reduce four men, and give the
an
I give the increased
pay to the whole Porce.
I have, 40,
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(Signed) b. May
Superintendent
Prederik H. A. Bruce