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I should be much obliged if you would allow a postponement of the date by which Mr. Bradley must exercise his option as I shall
have to refer the matter to the Director of
Colonial Audit. Under the terms of their
appointment Assistant Auditors are entitled to
"the same privileges and status as are given to other Colonial Officers of corresponding
rank", no reference being made to salary. I
could not, on my own responsibility, agree to
the implication that the post of Assistant
Auditor is of Junior rank to many of the
officers who would under the new regulations
be entitled to first class passages.
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The Honourable Colonial Secretary replied that
the limit had been fixed after careful consideration on a
monetary basis and implies no decision as to the status of
any office or officer, and as at present advised the
Government was not prepared to consider any variation of
the Order.
7. Mr. Bradley has already been provided with
first class passages to or from England on three occasions
and I submit that, apart from any question of personal
comfort, it would be lerogatory in these circumstances
and to his position as an Assistant Auditor of 7 years
service in this Colony to travel second class. In fact
he would not be willing to allow his wife and children to travel second class. He is thus penalised by being
forced to remain under the old rules.
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