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Government House,
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In reply to paragraph 3 of your Despatch No. 241 of the 19th ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that the duties of the post of Secretary of the Sanitary Board have recently increased to a considerable extent and will be increased still further owing to the addition that is being made to the Sanitary Staff.
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During 1899 the number of letters for the whole year was 361, in 1900 up to the 20th August, it was 730, and for this year to the same date the number is 1,325.
The recommendation of the Board that the salary of its Secretary should be increased to $3,600 a year rising to $4,800 by triennial increments of $300, was unanimous,
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and I concur in the recommendation of the Board. Pending the receipt of further instructions, I have appointed Mr. Woodcock Secretary of the Sanitary Board with a salary of $3,300 rising to $3,600 and I have caused him to be informed that the question of further increase
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P..
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