CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12] — Page 105

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to the detriment of the Government Service which of itself needs his undivided attention.

In regard to private practice therefore, I trust I may not be misunderstood. To solicit at the hands of Government a privilege it is so handsome, for one to which I have never - for the reason given - allowed myself to aspire.

6.

Entirely apart from the anxieties and responsibilities attending the supervision of the expenditure of Government funds on Public Works, the wear on mind and body in the prosecution of the ordinary duties of the post in a climate so unfavourable as that of Tropical China, and the high improbability of any incumbent of the post being able, however healthy, to retain it up to the advanced age which would entitle him to retire on a colonial pension, are all considerations which, with the foregoing, will I trust weigh in favour of some improvement in the salary of the post.

I should further point out that while the nature of my duties is more onerous than those of many senior professional Heads of Departments,

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to the detriment of the Government Service which of itself needs his undivided attention. In regard to private practice therefore, I trust I may not be misunderstood. To solicit at the hands of Government a privilege it is so handsome, for one to which I have never - for the reason given - allowed myself to aspire. 6. Entirely apart from the anxieties and responsibilities attending the supervision of the expenditure of Government funds on Public Works, the wear on mind and body in the prosecution of the ordinary duties of the post in a climate so unfavourable as that of Tropical China, and the high improbability of any incumbent of the post being able, however healthy, to retain it up to the advanced age which would entitle him to retire on a colonial pension, are all considerations which, with the foregoing, will I trust weigh in favour of some improvement in the salary of the post. I should further point out that while the nature of my duties is more onerous than those of many senior professional Heads of Departments,
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to the detriment of the Government Service which of itself needs his undivided attention. In regard to private practice therefore, I trust I may not be misunderstood. to solicit at the hands of Government a e privilege it is so handsome, for one to which I have never - for the reason given allowed myself to aspire. 6. Centirely apart from the Anxieties and responsibilities : attending the supervision of the expenditure of Government funds of tublic Works, the wear mind and body in the prosecution the ordinary duties of the post of 103 in a climate so unfavourable as that of Tropical China, and the high improbability of any incumbent of the post being able, however healthin, to retain it up to the advanced age which "would entitle him to retire que colonial pension, Sie beides ari Leevetan are-all on a considerations which, with the foregoing, will I trust weigh in favour of some improvement in the salary of the post. ? I should further point out that while the nature of duties is more onerous my than those of many senprofessional Heads of Departments, &
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to the detriment of the Government Service which of itself needs his

undivided attention.

In

regard to private practice therefore, I trust I may not be misunderstood.

to solicit at the hands of Government

a

e privilege

it is

so handsome, for one to which I have never - for

the reason given allowed myself

to aspire.

6.

Centirely apart from the Anxieties and responsibilities : attending the supervision of the expenditure of Government funds

of

tublic Works, the wear mind and body in the prosecution

the ordinary duties of the post

of

103

in a climate so unfavourable as that of Tropical China, and the

high improbability of any incumbent of the post being able, however healthin, to retain it up to the advanced

age which

"would entitle him to retire

que colonial pension,

Sie beides ari Leevetan

are-all

on a

considerations which, with the

foregoing, will I trust weigh in favour of some improvement in the salary of the post.

?

I should further point

out that while the nature of

duties is more onerous

my than those of many senprofessional Heads of Departments, &

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