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service, and draws & 2664. He keeps the general register, and is responsible for filing,
and putting away files of the papers,
in the office other than despatches. Satisfactory officer, and does his work well. (4). Second clerk, R.D.P. Horario, has 20 years service, and draws & 1720. He is in charge of the despatch branch, copies despatches
are copied by his
direction. For Governors' Minutes, the drafts are kept by
Government,
and keeps the Register of despatches. Confidential despatches
(5). Paint clerk, Md. Jhr Gutierrez, has 11 years service, and draws & 1612. Assists W. Alves in the Registration Room, and makes out leave & pension papers and Warrants. (6). Fourth clerk, W.J.A. Dos Remedios has 5 years service, and draws & 720. Assists Rozario in copying despatches, and keeps book of copy despatches to U.K.
(8). Two temporary clerks, salaries $400 and & 360: copy letters, fill in
(728).
licenses to trade
3. I have already expressed the opinion that for the proper conduct of the business of the Office it is not necessary to have a Chief Clerk in addition to the Sec.
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that the pay of the Chief Clerk is unduly high for the work which he has to perform, and that on the occurrence of a vacancy
for a vacancy his post should be abolished. This opinion is subject to the condition of securing a thoroughly competent Assistant Secretary. I am in favour of retaining the post of Asst. Secretary, and wish that Clarke, for the following
reasons:
(a) For purposes of discipline, and also with a view to the contingency of the Col. being temporarily absent, it is important that the officer next to the (Assistant Secretary) in the office should be an Englishman. Occasion may arise for his having to assume a responsibility which would probably not be assumed by a subordinate of another nationality.
(b). The retention of the post affords desirable training for a passed Cadet. It is a great difficulty in the Crown civil
service that it is so small that there are but few opportunities of enabling the Cadets to acquire the necessary experience, and (what is of more importance) entrusting them with gradually increased responsibility, before they are called on to discharge