Communications should be addressed to
C.A.
7302
on this subject
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office
London, W.C.,
and the following number quoted.
9
H. Rong. -29/3
Dft. the Fiddian
Svi W. Hamilton 20
Lucas 29/1
Downing Street,
London,
30 March
1⁄2 1899
123
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to
inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical adviser of this Department as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for
appointment as
Chief Inspector of Nuisances,
with salary at the rate of $1800 rising to $2600
per annum by annual increments of $120.
2. The value of the dollar varies from time to time and is at present 7.4.11d, but you will
be allowed Compensation Allowance of $360 per annum. The value of the dollar will be adjusted accordingly.
3. A deduction of 4 percent per annum will be made from your salary as a contribution to the Widows and Orphans Fund of the Colony.
You are to understand that your employment will be under the Colonial Government; that your emoluments will be paid solely from the funds of the Colony; and that the appointment will be subject to the Colonial Regulations in force for the time being, which are published in the annual "Colonial Office List," and can also be consulted in this office.
The Regulations (Nos. 81 to 96) specify the proceedings which are taken in a Colony when it is deemed necessary to suspend an officer with a view to his removal from the service; but you must also understand that you will hold the appointment subject to the pleasure of the Crown, and that the pleasure of the Crown that you should no longer hold it signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities are required.
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