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two miles, these distances must be traversed daily if possible, and I am of opinion that where the executive Officers must travel these distances on the public service it is but just that allowance should be made for such an extra charge on their incomes, indeed in this climate it is impossible to do without a house in some tolerable locality.

or for such purposes, and therefore it is unwise economy to refuse, for the work will inevitably suffer, and the health of the Officer also, if he cannot afford to provide himself with such a means of transport as the Government provides for the Police, or even for Harbour Postal services. Further complaint is made that the Coolies he is obliged to employ have to be paid extra wages to get them out in the morning, for instance from 7 till 10 eastward; they will then take him to the office, probably thence to some works in Town, and then from 4 till 7 to work westward.

Not Wilson also has written on this subject, as well as upon his position in regard to pay and pension, and refers to the rule as applied in Ceylon for risk to health and life. I have the honour to submit his communication for His Excellency's consideration.

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62 two miles, these distances must be traversed daily if possible, and I am of opinion that where the executive Officers must travel these distances on the public service it is but just that allowance should be made for such an extra charge on their incomes, indeed in this climate it is impossible to do without a house in some tolerable locality. or for such purposes, and therefore it is unwise economy to refuse, for the work will inevitably suffer, and the health of the Officer also, if he cannot afford to provide himself with such a means of transport as the Government provides for the Police, or even for Harbour Postal services. Further complaint is made that the Coolies he is obliged to employ have to be paid extra wages to get them out in the morning, for instance from 7 till 10 eastward; they will then take him to the office, probably thence to some works in Town, and then from 4 till 7 to work westward. Not Wilson also has written on this subject, as well as upon his position in regard to pay and pension, and refers to the rule as applied in Ceylon for risk to health and life. I have the honour to submit his communication for His Excellency's consideration.
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62 two miles, these distances must be traversed daily if possible, and I am If opinion that where the excentive. Officers must travel these distances on the public service it is but just that allowance should be made for such an extra charge on their incomes, indeed in this climate it is impossible to do without a house in come tebiele or for such purposes, and therefore it is unwise economy economy to refuse, for the work will inevitably enffer, and the health the Officer also, if he cannot afford to provide himself, with auch a means of transport as the Government promich for the Polier, or even for Harbour Postal services. Fur Prestage complains a that the Coolies he is obliged to employ. to he may he has to May estra wages have them out in the morning for instance from 7 till 10 hastward; they. will then take him to the and offici probably thence to some of this to works in Town after and then from 4 till 7 to work Westward. the his dinne again LY. again Not Wilson also has written on this subject, as well us upon his position in regard to pay. and pension, and refers to the rule as applied in Ceylon for risk to health and life, I have the hover to submit his communcation for His Excellenggo consideration.
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two miles, these distances must be traversed daily if possible, and I am If opinion that where the excentive. Officers must travel these distances on the public service it is but just that allowance should be made for such an extra charge on their incomes, indeed in this climate it is impossible to do without a house in come tebiele

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