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quately compensate me for the injury to my health owing
to the methods in use in the Service.
Further, all the extraordinary labour etc. has
been clearly stated and exemplified by my letters re the
New Post Office Buildings as well as the New Law Courts
Building.
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fered a
It is now nearly nine months since I have suf-
financial loss, vide your letter of the 11th March,
No. 8297/1914, clause 3, wherein I was informed that
"the exact date of my retirement would be a matter for
the decision of the Governor, and also that my full sal-
ary was only to be paid up to the 5th Harch inclusive
and only half salary for the remainder of my leave of
absence, subject to readjustment according to the date
from which the Governor decides that my retirement was
to take effect."
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On the 20th March I pointed out that my 111
health was due to anxiety caused by the methods in use
in the Service, and to overpressure of work, and my pro-
longed stay in the Colony without a break whereby my
life was endangered.
To my mind it seems most unjust for the Gov-
ernment to ruin an officer's health by their methods,
and then deduct his salary for leave he was entitled to
by length of service in the Colony!
My illness has also been a source of con-
tinual expense to me.
5.
As re ards clause 2, in your letter of the
3rd April, No. 10572/1914, I would ask is it not usual