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When I returned from my leave in May last year and took over the duties of Assistant Harbor Master, Mr Lister made application and received the full pay of $500.0.6. as Interpreter and was allowed to retain the office of Sheriff which was formerly held by me, and he shortly afterwards officiated as Coroner. I am considerably Senior in the service to Mr Lister and felt at the time that I was entitled to the same increase in my Interpreter's pay especially as I held a permanent appointment, having been in receipt of only a portion of the Salary of Assistant Harbor Master.
I made a verbal representation to Sir Richard MacDonnell stating that I had been deprived of my office as Sheriff which I had held since June 1865, and that I was entitled to increase of pay as Interpreter. He kindly promised to see if he could do anything for me. As I did not make a written application I presume it escaped his memory till he received my letter C.SO. 834 referred to above.
I have been entitled to increase in my Interpreter's