CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 120

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is likely to get into arrear if this assistance be not given and particularly at the present time in prospect of the occupation of Mirloom, the commencement of public works, and sale of Sand there.

... may here observe that during Mr. Carvalho's temporary employment he has made himself exceedingly useful, learned the routine of Office work in the preparation of Cases, Reports and Pay Lists, each a special branch in itself, and different from the services of an ordinary Copying Clerk, so that in reality he is more service now than heretofore.

... of the Clerks in the Office, Mr. Power has the whole of the arduous duties of the Land Registry and accountant, (Mr. Alves has lately relieved him of Land sale duties) and Mr. Chagas prepares the Contracts and Pay Lists and is in charge of the expenditure of the Department, a most laborious task, and one requiring undivided attention.

Mr. Alves in addition to Land sale duties, prepares the Reports and Estimates from my Drafts, takes charge of the Market Rent Rolls, and assists as a Draughtsman, and Superintends the Chinese Copyist.

The Chinese Clerk is mainly employed in translating for Contracts, or as Interpreter, he also takes the applications for Market ...

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119 is likely to get into arrear if this assistance be not given and particularly at the present time in prospect of the occupation of Mirloom, the commencement of public works, and sale of Sand there. ... may here observe that during Mr. Carvalho's temporary employment he has made himself exceedingly useful, learned the routine of Office work in the preparation of Cases, Reports and Pay Lists, each a special branch in itself, and different from the services of an ordinary Copying Clerk, so that in reality he is more service now than heretofore. ... of the Clerks in the Office, Mr. Power has the whole of the arduous duties of the Land Registry and accountant, (Mr. Alves has lately relieved him of Land sale duties) and Mr. Chagas prepares the Contracts and Pay Lists and is in charge of the expenditure of the Department, a most laborious task, and one requiring undivided attention. Mr. Alves in addition to Land sale duties, prepares the Reports and Estimates from my Drafts, takes charge of the Market Rent Rolls, and assists as a Draughtsman, and Superintends the Chinese Copyist. The Chinese Clerk is mainly employed in translating for Contracts, or as Interpreter, he also takes the applications for Market ... IG. Page 120 Page 121
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119 is likely to get into arrear if this assistance be not given and particularly at the present time in prospect of the occupation of Mirloom, the commencement of public works, and sale of Sand there.. لہ may here observe that during Mr. Carvalho's temporary employment he has made himself exceedingly useful, learned the sontine of Office work in the preparation of Seases, Reports and Pay Lists, each a and Estimates special branch in itself, and different from the services of aw reality ordinary Copying Clerk, so that in he is more service now than of heretofore of the Clerks in the Office alln Power has the whole of the arduous duties. of the Land Registry and accountant, (elle Alves has lately relieved him Land sale duties) and of the Mr. Chagas prepares the Contracts Pay Siets and how charge of the expenditure of the Departiment, a most laborious task, and one requiring undivided attention. his- Mr. Alves in addition to Land sale duties, prepares the Reports and and calentations, Estimates from my Drafts takes charge of the Market Rent Rolls, and assists as a Draughtsman, and Superintends the Chinese Copyist. The Chinese Clerk is mainly employed. in translating for Contracts, or as he also takes the applications Interpretis, for Market IG. Page 120Page 121
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is likely to get into arrear if this assistance

be not

given

and particularly at the

present time in prospect of the occupation of

Mirloom, the commencement of public

works, and sale of Sand there..

لہ

may

here observe that during Mr. Carvalho's temporary employment he has made himself exceedingly useful, learned the sontine of Office work in the preparation of Seases, Reports

and

Pay Lists, each a

and Estimates

special branch

in itself, and different from the services

of

aw

reality

ordinary Copying Clerk, so that in

he is

more service now than

of

heretofore

of

the Clerks in the

Office

alln

Power has the whole of the arduous duties.

of

the Land Registry and accountant,

(elle Alves has lately relieved him

Land sale duties)

and

of

the

Mr. Chagas prepares the Contracts

Pay Siets

and

how

charge of the

expenditure of the Departiment, a most laborious task, and one requiring

undivided attention.

his-

Mr. Alves in addition to Land sale duties, prepares the Reports and

and calentations, Estimates from my Drafts

takes charge of the Market Rent Rolls,

and assists as a

Draughtsman, and

Superintends the Chinese Copyist.

The Chinese Clerk is mainly employed.

in translating for Contracts, or as he also takes the applications

Interpretis,

for

Market

IG.

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