Minute by Mr Wodehouse.
In the department offering the appointment of Magistrate and Coroner, the Secretary of State said "the salary of these five posts is mentioning the equivalent of £150 in dollars that of Coroner." As a matter of fact I was aware that it was £200, but I did not feel at liberty to raise the question officially, though I intended to mention the point when I next had an opportunity. Meanwhile I drew the half pay as stated by