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in this Colony. He is now in receipt of £520 per annum
compared with the salary of £480 per annum drawn by Officers
who have recently joined the Service, and compared with a
salary of £720 which he would have drawn from the 12th.
July next had he originally joined the Colonial Service
at Hongkong instead of at Trinidad.
3.
It would appear somewhat of a
hardship that Dr. Koch, who is reported to be a very
capable Officer, should after nearly eighteen years'
service be in a position financially but little better
than that of the most junior Officers in his Department,
and in these circumstances and in view of the fact that
the vacancy referred to in Mr. Lyttelton's Despatch has
not occurred, I have felt justified in bringing up again
the question of Dr. Koch's salary. I recommend that he may
be allowed to anticipate two of the increments which accrue
triennially and draw from the 1st. January next a salary
of £600 per annum.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Governor, &c..
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