CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12] — Page 32

30

is

£300

beer annum, and is provided for in

Jeer

the Estimates

Sir H. Robinson reported to your Grace the appointment of Dr Scott in

Despatch

No 176 of the 3rd October 1861,

and stated that to avoid constant changes taking place in this office he had requested

The Colonial Surgeon to ascertain if or

Scott would agree to serve in it for livo years,

and having received a appointed him.

an

- reply in the affirmative

Dr. Scott however having

opportuarity of improving his position.

resigned the Port, having held it just |

twelve months

Under these circumstances In

Conditioned to serve

for

lwo

years

unless the

permission of the Government was obtained

to a curtailment

has

agreed to sign

of

ihat

period

od and Dr Rice

effect.

a Bond bo that

I regret that owing to the peculiar.

Circumstances

of Heonghing

I have been

unable in this instance to comply with the

rule that requires appointments of this class

to be made on

half salary pending approval

I have the honor to be,

Mey-Sord Duke, Your Grace's

Mest- obedient Servant.

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Considered it advisable that in

person appointed should enter into

a

future the

Bond!