97
enclose under by:
seal,
4
letter addressed
Worth, Martin
Mimin the aff?
offung
the terms puriously stated, with the except that mand thof the salary which has
flaced
on a
been
starting
basis. Fax It i
understood that M.
Benson wishes bouithdraw
his afflication; and
Gracabadan is of
A audi
Amic that his candidature therefore need not be further
Considered.
Be Chambretains
Session to
Jam, tr
*
Communications on this subject
should be addressed to--
The Under Segretary of State,
Colerial Office,
8
London, SW
and the following ramber quoted,
26749
7dfs
3.
Sir,
A. F.
9/8
Deft
Mr. in Thur 91/14 Mr. Lucas
H Ray
Mr.
Downing Street,
q f
13 August, 190.
Chamberlain
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
Examining Supervisor
Hay Kay Post Office
with salary at the rate of £180 a
year
wn the
rising
by
a year.
annual increments of £24
2. The currency for any local agent
currency
and for
is a silver Idolian
salary Swill be converted site dollars at a rate to be fixed
exchange value of twelve months.
the
and word ufually by the Colonial Government the dollar during the preceding
Your sales will be liable to a deduction of 4 per
contribution
cent as a cont
sion Fund
Pension
liig eblasking to your office,
the Widows and Orphans 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.
5.
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 may be 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.
J. H. Martin, Esq.
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