to Mr. R. Craig, Chief Warder in the Victoria Gaol, in November, 1896, was not submitted for your approval. "The circumstances
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under which the bonus was granted were as follows: - The Superintendent of the Gaol represented that since Mr Craig's arrival a new routine had been entirely adopted in the Gaol, entailing a considerable amount of extra work on the Chief Warder, and recommended that Mr. Craig should be allowed to draw the maximum salary of his office after 3 years from the date of his appointment instead of after 5 years, the period mentioned in his agreement.
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I was unable to support that recommendation, but in view of Mr Craig's special services I authorised the grant of a bonus