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3. I glance at the following figures will show the comparison of my case under existing arrangements and those I propose with those proposed under the instructions of the Despatch.
Emoluments as at Present Emoluments as Proposed in Colonial Estimates Emoluments Petitioned for Salary $1440 Salary in 1875- $1392 Salary in 1875- $1392 Personal Allowance $2400 35% increase on Salary in 1875 35% increase on Salary in 1875 Total Present Emoluments Value of Quarters in 1878- $1992 Value of Quarters in 1878- $1992 Personal Allowance $697 Personal Allowance $900 Total Emoluments as per Col. Estimates $2449 Total Emoluments Petitioned for $3049 Less loss by withdrawal of privilege of family remittances $220 Total Actual Proposed Emoluments $22284. I would very respectfully direct attention to the fact that although the only salary and value of house in 1875 gives a 35% increase on Salary in 1875, the deduction of $600 from my personal allowance leaves one with an increase of salary as it would appear in the Colonial Estimates of only $49, and further, the acceptance of this increase would exclude one from participating in the privilege of making family remittances at 4½ to the dollar, which would deprive one of a further sum of about $220. Thus instead...
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