Harbour master, without however the latter subordinate to the government marine .3. Surveyor. 4. It is proposed to abolish the appointment of Assistant Harbour Master in the event of Capt Hastings being transferred to another colony but in the meantime I do not understand why his services should not be utilised in connexion with the marine surveying.
"I should wish to know too whether it is proposed to leave the Harbour Master's department the duty of inspecting emigrants The question is you state as retrenchment is important, Although in I such a case it be necessary probably to relieve him of any Work as acting police magistrate.
You consider such an arrangement is feasible, M. Macdonald Should be given to understand that his services will be discontinued.
C 199 46199 in your despatch of the 4th September last, still under Consideration and the Retrenchment committee have made no recommendation on the subject.
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