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along with those of who should be appointed Assistant Harbor Master, salary of £400 per Annum will
As this amalgamation
saving of £540 on the general expenditure of the Colony, and as the Governor represents that the arrangement appeared to have long been an advisable one to adopt, F.W. Chicheley would recommend it for their Lordships' sanction.
I am further to transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the Honorable Sir J. Bowring reporting consequences of the alleged inefficiency of the Harbor Master's Department, and until the return of Mr. Michell from England, Messrs Gunthorpe, and Remedios have been added to the strength of the Department at respective rates of salary of £100 per annum and £250, and to request that you will inform the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury that the expectation of the Governor is that these appointments are only temporary, and will have ceased on the arrival of Mr. Michell, and the resumption by him of his duties. Mr. Labouchere proposes,