clearly recommended the increase of the Jay of the Accesso 2 of Rates, A increase peromal to W. Mr. Hooper, and as Chapman in last been appointed in accordance with the Governor's the old dess" no. 156 of 2 May 1889 sulary of $2500, the desp. forwarding the Estimates for 1890 certaing ought to have drawn attruction to the proposal to contume the higher rate of salary to make the saling $3600. As that was not done the point was overlooked, but if uny attention had been drawn to it, Iskoold it is doubtful whether I should have sanctime increas so large Jalam immediates after the officer's affointment.
3. Under the circês however dapprove M. Chapman receuing of pay the higher rate as from the 15th Jan ? last, but in the event