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AUDIT DEPARTMENT.
I see no reason for departing from the
present system under which the accounts of this Government are audited by the Colonial Audit Department and therefore
I suggest that the views of the Director of Colonial Audit
should be ascertained before the salaries are finally settl-
-ed. I think that the Auditor's salary should be in the
neighbourhood of $10,000 and those of the Assistants in pm-
-portion.
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CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
I agree with Mr. Severn's proposals.
HARBOUR OFFICE.
I am inclined to think that the salaries
suggested by Mr. Severn are somewhat high and that 28,000 - $500 - $10,000 would be sufficient for the Harbour Master
and $5,500 $250 87,500 for the Assistant but the posts
are important and if Your Lordship prefers the scale suggest-
-ed by Mr. Severn I raise no objection. I concur in Mr.
Severn's views with regard to the subordinate European staff,
and the Marine Surveyors and also as to the Lighthouse
Keepers.
26.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
I should be disposed to pay the Director
86,000 - $200 - 26,000, as I think the maximum suggested by
Mr. Severn is somewhat low. In regard to the other appoint-
-ments I concur in his suggestions,
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BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT.
I agree with Mr. Severn's proposals.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
I agree also in Mr. Severn's proposals with regard to the Chief Clerk and the First Clerk. A considerable amount of responsibility falls on these officers and it is desirable to pay salaries which will
make it possible to retain experienced men continuously in
these