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is likely to get into arrear if this assistance be not given and particularly at the present time in prospect of the occupation of Mirloom, the commencement of public works, and sale of Sand there.
... may here observe that during Mr. Carvalho's temporary employment he has made himself exceedingly useful, learned the routine of Office work in the preparation of Cases, Reports and Pay Lists, each a special branch in itself, and different from the services of an ordinary Copying Clerk, so that in reality he is more service now than heretofore.
... of the Clerks in the Office, Mr. Power has the whole of the arduous duties of the Land Registry and accountant, (Mr. Alves has lately relieved him of Land sale duties) and Mr. Chagas prepares the Contracts and Pay Lists and is in charge of the expenditure of the Department, a most laborious task, and one requiring undivided attention.
Mr. Alves in addition to Land sale duties, prepares the Reports and Estimates from my Drafts, takes charge of the Market Rent Rolls, and assists as a Draughtsman, and Superintends the Chinese Copyist.
The Chinese Clerk is mainly employed in translating for Contracts, or as Interpreter, he also takes the applications for Market ...
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