Even now
A
only six clerks in the office,
M. Brajo and
including the Chief Clerk, who is also
Clerk of the Council. I cannot think
that the number of staff employed is disproportionate to the amount of the
business.
11.
It must be remembered that
for purposes of economy and
convenience
it is found to employ Portuguese instead of English
clerks in most Departments here, and
the work is
likely done more slowly
on account of their difficulty in dealing
with documents couched in a
language foreign to them; nevertheless
when their services are
faithfully rendered, though somewhat slowly executed.
Executive Council
May
19.
327
I may add in reference
to
my Minute of the 16th March that although it
directs that the papers received during the day be laid before
the Council every afternoon, unless there is
business to transact at the Public Offices previously
every paper
no
general Rule dispenses with papers of general
consequence on the day of its receipt - but the fact is that the staff of the Secretary's Office
is
often very severely worked, and I say
somewhat unfairly as compared with the time devoted to Clerks in the other Offices.
I have the honour to be
Your Lordship's
Most obedient servant,
Richard Graves MacDonnell
Governor
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even nov
A
only six class in the office,
M. Brajo and
including the Chief these, who is also
Cluse of bock Corneils, I cannot think
that the member unfilayed is disproportioned to the nolent of the
busine
11.
It must be remembered that
for purposes of economy
convenient
it is found to employ Portuguese instead of English
-Clerks in most Departments here, and
The work is
ly
Me as air
Me
doubt done more
slowly
of their difficully in dealing
rich documents couched in a
foreiger to them; Rever
language
ov
itu
Neantheles
ohenfully and.
whele cheir services are
faictifully rendered, though somewhat slavly vocented.
Entornes
May
19.
327
I may add in
add in reference
lo
my
Menne of the 16th March that although it
directs the papers received during the doxy be laid before
Aue
wvory afternoon, unless &
transact business at the Public Offien previously
every paper
no
a.
On
the
neral Rule disperse of general
consequence
day of its receipt - but the is that the staff of the Secular's Office
Office is
may
le pr
often very severely worsted, and I say
squewhat imfaily as compared with- the time evaded fran Clexes in the alue Offices.
I have the hover le bes
Your Lordship's
Most obeduint arcant,
Richardpranes Mandrell
Gevuner
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