CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8]

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10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony.

Yes.

11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service.

Yes.

12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half-pay or otherwise.

No.

13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, the annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.

None.

14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave :-

Period of Absence. Number of Days. Cause of Absence, 12th Sept /95 - 12th May /96 244 From 6. Actr 1886 To 15th Nove 41 " 18 " 18 " 18 " 33 " 18 " 13 " 18 " 18

to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.

I certify that D. P. B. C. Ayres has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity to my satisfaction.

Treasurer,

William Robinson

19. Computation, by the Colonial Secretary, of the Pension, &c.

I certify that the Pension which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to Three thousand four hundred and eighty-five dollars,

and I base my Certificate on the following calculation ---

Salary and Personal allowance $5,400

House allowance (1/6th of above) 900 $6,300

Service 23 years +5 +5 (under clause 31 = 33 years)

33/60 of $6,300 = $3,465.00

15. Date of Cessation of Duty,

28th June, 1897.

16. Date of Cessation of Salary,

28th June, 1897.

17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence,

29th June, 1897.

Treasurer.

Instructions.