6.
It is false economy to attempt to carry on works in this Country by means of Chinese Contractors without the most constant and vigilant supervision. I have therefore carefully looked into the representations made to me by Mr. Cleverly and have satisfied myself that the following arrangements, which I have sanctioned, subject to Your Grace's confirmation, are necessary.
Mr. Cleverly proposes, in a few weeks availing himself of the lengthened leave of absence to which he is entitled after nearly 7 years continuous service, and I have intimated to Mr. Wilson, the New Assistant Surveyor General, that I propose to entrust him, as an experimental measure, with the charge of the Department. He will receive half his own salary, and half that of the Surveyor General.
8. It has therefore become necessary to find a qualified person temporarily to succeed Mr. Wilson, and the Surveyor General has reported that it would not be possible to do so on Mr. Wilson's half salary of £350 a year. I have accordingly, on Mr. Cleverly's recommendation, sanctioned the temporary employment of Major Bird, formerly of the Royal Engineers, as Acting Assistant Surveyor General, on a salary of £525 a year, and the difference between Mr. Wilson's half salary and that sum
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to
carry o
on
It is
false economy
to attempt
works in this Country by
means of Chinese Contractors without the most constant and vigilant supervision.- I have therefore carefully looked into the representations made to me by all. Cleverly and have satisfied myself that the following
which I have sanctioned, arrangements, subject to Your Grace's confirmation,
Necessary.
are
Mer bleverly proposes, in a fewd weeks availing himself of the lengthened
leave
of
absence to which he is entitled after
nearly 7 years
continuous service, and
I have intimated to Mr. Wilson, the New
Assistant Survey or General, that I propose
to entrust him,
as an
Experimental measure,
with the charge of the Department. He
C.
will receive half his
own
Salary, and
half that of the Surveyor General,
8.
It has therefore become the cessary
to find a qualified person temporarily to- succeed Mr. Wilson, and the
Wilson, and the Surveyor
General has reported that it would not be
for
possible to do so
£350 a
Salary of
Mr. Wilson's half
year.
I have accordingly
on Men Cleverly's recommendation sanctioned 2. the temporary employment of eltor Bird
formerly of the Royal Engineers, as Acting Assistant Surveyor General,
on a Salary of
3.
£525 a
year-
and the
difference
between
Mr. Wilson's half Salary and that sum
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