CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 579

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month to this Department

I have to reprost that before any name is placed on the Crown Agent's list, the full name, office, proposed portion of salary, and the ground of application should be submitted for my approval.

3. With respect to Mr. Austin's request that the Extraordinary concession be extended to other payments, I am prepared to accede to payments for life insurance being treated on the same footing. Payments for the members of an Officer's family in this country, but I do not think it expedient to enlarge the concession to any other objects as this might give rise to a claim. Should this unfortunately happen, it will probably become necessary to charge the officers in the service for the present privilege.

4. I think it desirable to lay down the rule that officers here after entering the service will be entitled to draw pay in England at the fixed par of account 4/2, as in the event of the rate of exchange continuing to fluctuate at its present rate or the price of silver falling lower, a heavy charge might thereby be imposed on the Colonial Revenue. It may finally become necessary to charge the Officer with the cost of the exchange.

5. With reference to their respective remittances, your despatch No. 1007...

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month to this Department I have to reprost that before any name is placed on the Crown Agent's list, the full name, office, proposed portion of salary, and the ground of application should be submitted for my approval. 3. With respect to Mr. Austin's request that the Extraordinary concession be extended to other payments, I am prepared to accede to payments for life insurance being treated on the same footing. Payments for the members of an Officer's family in this country, but I do not think it expedient to enlarge the concession to any other objects as this might give rise to a claim. Should this unfortunately happen, it will probably become necessary to charge the officers in the service for the present privilege. 4. I think it desirable to lay down the rule that officers here after entering the service will be entitled to draw pay in England at the fixed par of account 4/2, as in the event of the rate of exchange continuing to fluctuate at its present rate or the price of silver falling lower, a heavy charge might thereby be imposed on the Colonial Revenue. It may finally become necessary to charge the Officer with the cost of the exchange. 5. With reference to their respective remittances, your despatch No. 1007...
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month to this Department mist met you the Thave to reprost that- fresh name. before any fiecare in placed on the Frown Agent's list, the bir hame, office, proposed portion of salary, the fround of application should be submitted for my approval. 3. With respect to M. Austin's request that the Extassia concessin be extended for other payments, Jan- brepared to accede to payments for life insurance being treated. Oth the same footing Payments for the member of an Officers family in this country, but I do not think it cxpedient to niche de basyon any objects as ping other a claim Sharld this unfortunates happen it will putally become necepar charge abearly thre & who are officers in the senice for the presear بههشده granted this pilger with the actual cost з to this privilege - 515 4. I think it desirable to lay down the site that to officers here after Entering the service will be entitled to draw pay in England at the forces par of account 4/2, a in the event fate of lachunge Continuing to Jule at its present mtc or the price of liber falling lower, a heavy Charge might thereby be imposed on the Colmich Revlune. Lit-comte finally beame recessary to Chaise the Officer with the core of the illance. 5. With reference to their respective remittances. Your despatch 2 = 1007
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month to this Department

mist met you

the Thave to reprost that-

fresh name. before any fiecare in placed

on the Frown Agent's list, the bir hame, office, proposed

portion of salary, the fround of application should be submitted for my approval.

3. With respect to M. Austin's request that the

Extassia concessin be extended

for other payments, Jan-

brepared to accede to payments for life insurance being treated.

Oth the same footing Payments for the member of an Officers family in this country, but I do not think it cxpedient to

niche de basyon any objects as ping

other

a claim

Sharld this unfortunates

happen

it will putally

become necepar

charge

abearly

thre

& who are

officers

in the senice

for the presear

بههشده

granted this pilger

with the actual cost

з

to this privilege - 515 4. I think it

desirable

to lay down the site that

to officers here after

Entering

the service will

be entitled to draw pay in England at the forces par of account 4/2, a

in the event fate of lachunge Continuing to Jule at its present mtc

or the price of liber falling lower, a heavy

Charge might thereby be imposed on the Colmich Revlune. Lit-comte finally

beame

recessary to Chaise the Officer with the core

of the illance.

5. With reference to

their respective remittances. Your despatch 2 = 1007

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