During that period. he received a salary of boo, which is now reduced by one half, and I feel myself. justified in submitting to His_ "Excellency a request that some addition may be made to the sum abpresent received by him-
In the event of Wor Comelate quitting
le= the appointment now held by him, Mr Riemaecker would doubtless be looked on as the most fitting person to succeed to the office of Chief Assistant in the "Colonial Treasury, a post, to which he would be
very justly entitled in consideration.
the yeal he has chewr. in the service of this Government during a period of nearly seven
of
years-
In the meantime Iventure to suggest to His Excellency that an- addition of, say. € 100 per
annum,
1
be made to Mr. Rienaseker's fatary
I have, J.,
(Signed) W. T. Mercer_
Colonial Treasurer-
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Colonial Secretary-
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