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PIC.O. 882

9 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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That the part of the minute of His Honour dealing with the Bacterio- gical Laboratory and the motion of Dr. Laurent (at the expiration of the contract realised by abolishing the office of with Dr. Latont, an economy of R- 11,6500 1. Assistant Director and all lodging allowances, and reducing to Rs. 4,000 the salary attached to the post of

Director) be referred to the Committee of the Station Agronomique.

3rd. That the salary attached to the post of Director, Medical and Health Department, be fixed at Rs. 9,000 on vacancy.

That the Royal College School at Curepipe should not be closed in exist

4th. ing circumstances.

REDUCTIONS OF EXPENDITURE AND INCREASE OF REVENUE MADE BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT

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5th Port and Marine That the dredger Cerne' and the tug sold as soon as possible.

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6th. Medical and Health Department: That the Health Officer be also Assistant Government Medical Officer, Port Louis, with salary at the rate of Rs. 5,000 per annum.

7th. That one of the two posts of Dispensary Medical Officers be abolished and that the Western Suburb Dispensary be suppressed, with a saving of Rs. 7,032.

th. That one 3rd Class Clerk, one 4th Class Clerk and one 5th Class Clerk be abolished.

9th. That one of the two 1st Class Messengers be replaced, on vacancy, by a 2nd Class Messenger.

CIVIL HOSPITAL

10th. That the post of one Warder at Rs. 360 be abolished, and the salary of a Warder Clerk be reduced to Rs. 480 per annum.

11th.

LUNATIC ASYLUM

That the allowance of Rs 300 now paid to Mr. Leels be abolished.

DISPENSARIES

12th. That the post of Dispenser and Servant, Western Suburb Dispensary, Port Louis, be abolished (see No. 7).

13th. That the Government Medical Officer of Black River should also be Dispensary Medica! Odicer. Petite Rivière and Case Novale, with refund of travel ling expenses to those places.

BUILDING ACT SECTION.

14th. That the Government Engineer and Architect be replaced as soon as practicable by the Sanitary Engineer, the duties of the two offices being combined.

15th. That the two posts of Building Inspector and that of 6th Class Clerk be abolished the work being done by the Sanitary Inspectors under the supervision of the Sanitary Warden.

16th.

QUARANTINE. (Flat Island.)

That the salary of the Steward and Accountant be reduced to Rs. 1,500. That the post of Foreman be abolished.

That the post of Boatswain's Mate be abolished. That the posts of four Lascars be abolished.

That the post of Indian Forester be abolished.

That two labourers be appointed.

That the rations to the Foreman, Boatswain's Mate, and Lascars be suppressed. That rations be provided for one labourer.

(Cannonier's Point.)

17th. That the post of Foreman be abolished.

DISINFECTING STATION

18th. That the cost of maintenance be reduced to Rs. 200. That the telephone be suppressed.

That the post of Engineman be suppressed.

That the cost of implements be reduced by Rs. 50. That the item Furniture he suppressed.

PLAGUE SERVICES.

19th. That the Plague Authority be replaced by the Assistant Sanitary Warden in Port Louis.

20th. That the post of Additional Assistant Sanitary Warden for Plaines Wilhems be abolished as soon as practicable, and that the functions of that officer be divided amongst the Sanitary Wardens.

21st.

The Director of the Medical and Health Department undertook to carry out the suggestions made, as soon as practicable, and in any case to effect a further saving of Rs. 30,000 on the total vote if existing conditions remain unaltered.

MISCELLANEOUS.

22nd. That the subsidy to the Port Louis Theatre, the Mauritius Turf Club, and the Mahebourg Yacht Club be suppressed.

GOVERNOR.

23rd.* That on next vacancy the Governor's salary be reduced to Rs. 50,000 annually.

RAILWAYS.

24th. That certain trains be suppressed as recommended by the General Manager (Annexure XVI.).

MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

25th.* That, as a measure of relief to the Colony in its present. depressed financial condition, the Colony be exempted for a period of three years from the payment of military contribution.

EDUCATION.

26th. That the expenditure of the Public Instruction Department, which now stands at too high a figure, be reduced, and that a scheme be devised by the Govern- ment which will bring it to a figure compatible with economy and efficiency.

REVENUE.

27th. That the tax on motor cars be increased and a tax be levied on cycles.

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No. 106.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE ACTING GOVERNOR. (Sent 1.40 p.m., 8 February, 1909.) TELEGRAM.

Your telegrams of 2nd February and 3rd February. I accept in principle proposal for a Royal Commission. Precise nature of terms of reference will, of course, be matter for His Majesty's Government, who will give early attention to this and to selection of Commissioners. Question of incidence of cost will receive careful consideration, but you are aware that this is usually borne by Colony concerned, and I cannot give pledge that different course will be adopted on this occasion.-CREWE.

• Recommendation of Unofficial Members of Council.

↑ Nos. 100 and 101.