CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3] — Page 269

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by Mr. Mitchell, the Post Master

General.

3.

This

an

as

I understand

was

anangement suggested by

to. Bater in regard to his state

of

health.

4.

M. Inglis

was

named

accordingly

the appointment

for Salary of £250

250 a

year,

on a

and was

sent from this, his passage paid by this Government, on the 22%

bctober lask.

24

to

the cost repay

of

This passage

to

Shanghae in the event of his

leaving the Service within

period of

6.

three

years.

A

On the 29th Ultimo a

letter was received from W. Baker intimating that his salary (£400 per Annum) was incuffione and that having prospect of

a

bettering himself be tendered his

resignation from

the jet March.

7.

hasty selection

5.

M. Inglis resigned

the

score of inadequacy of Salary, and

on

was

the 26th Ultimo Mr Machado

sent up

to take his place,

bonds being taken from W. Machado

Under these circumstances

I had to make a

from such candidates for public

employment

as were within the

Colony, and I named M. J. P. Martin who was

formerly

in the service

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