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to think he had not realised that in this country no farm is smaller than 320 acres, and that the bulk of them consist of several thousand acres. To show such farms in sheets a 6-inch scale is too big, and is a waste of time and money.
10. I have made enquiries, and feel sure I am right in stating that nobody in this country wants a system of cadastral sheets on the 6-inch scale.
11. It is, however, possible that in a few districts on the coast the size of native holdings may make a certain small number of 6-inch cadastral sheets desirable; but this remains to be proved.
12. In point of fact cadastral maps as the term is understood in England are not wanted in this country.
What the public and the officials here are daily asking for are:-
(i.) Topographical maps.
(ii) General property maps, showing property boundaries and prominent physical features. For these the largest scale necessary is 1/62,500 (about 1 inch to 1 mile).
13. Such property maps, on the 1/62,500 scale in systematic sheets, are required north of Nairobi; and in my opinion should be prepared under Major Smith's instructions quoted above in paragraph 5. As the settlers in this district have already got their deed plans, the raison d'être of the 6-inch scale, as explained by Major Smith (paragrapli 3), is done away with.
14. Since taking over from Major Smith I have given very careful thought to the subject of scales, and have come to the following conclusions:-
Outside Township Areas.
(a) No cadastral maps, as the term is understood in England, are wanted in
this country.
(b) Instead of cadastral maps, general property maps showing property boundaries and prominent physical features, and prepared in syste- matic sheets, are urgently required by large numbers of the public and by officials.
(c) Topographical maps are equally urgently required.
(d) The scale of (b) should be as laid down for topographical maps, i.e.. not
greater than 1/62,500.
(e) Deed plans to be plotted to any convenient scale from data in the field
29 May, 1908.
(No. 55.)
books.
Enclosure 2 in No. 122.
MEMORANDUM.
G. S. KNOX, Acting Director of Surveys.
I forward for orders a note given me by Captain Knox, Acting Director of Survey, as the result of a conversation I have had with him and with Messrs. Barton-Wright and Waring, on the scales usually required in maps and plans.
As the suggestion now made is at variance with Major Hills's instructions,
I think it would be better to forward the note to the Secretary of State.
It is certainly the fact that cadastral sheets on the 6-inch scale are not needed in this country. I agree with all that Captain Knox has written on this subject, and I propose to give him instructions to work on the scales he proposes in paragraph 14 of his note.
2 July, 1908.
J. MONTGOMERY,
Commissioner of Lands.
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MY LORD,
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No. 123,
EAST AFRICA PROTECTORATE.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 3 August, 1908.)
[Answered by No. 128.]
Governor's Office, Mombasa, July 13, 1908. I HAVE the honour to report that my attention has been drawn to the fact that the agreements of certain officials in the Survey Department vary in essential particulars.
2. As it seems advisable that they should all be on the same footing, I have the honour to submit a draft agreement with the suggestion, if your Lordship concurs, that the Crown Agents should be given the necessary instructions.
I have, &c.,
J. HAYES SADLER.
AGREEMENT made this
Enclosure in No. 123.
day of
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1. The said
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is hereby selected for appointment as
2. The person engaged shall go to British East Africa when told by there to perform the duties of a
for the period of three years com-
mencing from the date of arrival in British East Africa.
3.
The duties of the person engaged shall be the usual ones of his office and,
in addition, any other suitable ones the Government may direct.
4. The usual clause about residence, occupation, and whole time to be at service of Government.
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5. The person engaged shall be paid at the rate of £ a year, rising to £ a year by annual increments of £ but no increment will be granted unless the conduct and diligence of the person engaged is approved. Full salary will commence from the date of arrival in British East Africa. Half salary will be paid on voyage out.
6. A deduction not exceeding £5 a month will be made monthly till the amount paid for his passage out has been deducted. This will be retained by Government till the termination of this engagement, when, if his conduct in the opinion of the Head of his Department has been satisfactory, the sum will be returned, but if he resigns from any other cause than ill-health (not caused by his own misconduct) or is dismissed for misconduct, the sum will not be returned to him.
7. The usual clause about free quarters or an allowance instead. 8. The usual clause about free transport and usual and necessary travelling expenses.
9. The usual clause about free passage to and from British East Africa. It should be worded so that all persons with an initial salary of £250 or less get second-class passages, and with an initial salary of over £250 get first-class passages.
10. The usual clause about resigning, from ill-health or otherwise.
11. This clause should combine the various clauses giving the Government power to fine or dismiss for misconduct or breach of agreement.
It should, I think, be so worded that the Governor has power for misconduct
to dismiss, to suspend from duty (with loss of pay and allowances) for any period
up to one month [and the Director of Surveys should have power to fine up to £2 for misconduct or bad work].
12. The usual clause about the Government having power to determine the engagement on three months' notice or on payment of one month's salary.
13. The usual clause giving the Government power to make good from the person's pay any damage he may cause by neglect or by disregarding rules of the Department.
14. The usual clause about forfeiting his salary for absence without leave, and about a medical certificate for absence due to sickness.
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