CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 448

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the Gerrard has in my opinion had the attentions generally conferred upon him for too great a length of time consistent with the claims of others, and

he can be informed that the recent increase of Salary was recommended solely in view of the decision which Sir A. R. had arrived at in reference to the annual removal of one of the valuators.

Tornochy will be good enough to read this & M. Gerrard (With, IGS. 981.

March 23/

I again addressed a letter to His Excellency in New Zealand

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stating in more detail the circumstances attending my appointment by Gardner Sir R. & M. Dennys and I also referred to the Ordinances No. 5 of 1863 and 12 of 1895, upon the question, and pointed out what I conceived to be their natural construction. A copy of this letter I likewise enclose.

When His Excellency in his reply says

That he

Can be informed that the recent increase of Salary was recommended solely in view of the decision which Sir Nook had arrived at"

I could not by my process of reasoning arrive at the Conclusion

Fordsham

that when

Your

granted me an increase of salary

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the Gerrard has in my opinion had the attentions generally conferred upon him for too great a length of time consistent with the claims of others, and he can be informed that the recent increase of Salary was recommended solely in view of the decision which Sir A. R. had arrived at in reference to the annual removal of one of the valuators. Tornochy will be good enough to read this & M. Gerrard (With, IGS. 981. March 23/ I again addressed a letter to His Excellency in New Zealand 446 stating in more detail the circumstances attending my appointment by Gardner Sir R. & M. Dennys and I also referred to the Ordinances No. 5 of 1863 and 12 of 1895, upon the question, and pointed out what I conceived to be their natural construction. A copy of this letter I likewise enclose. When His Excellency in his reply says That he Can be informed that the recent increase of Salary was recommended solely in view of the decision which Sir Nook had arrived at" I could not by my process of reasoning arrive at the Conclusion Fordsham that when Your granted me an increase of salary
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Service. the Gerrard has in my opinion had the affeintres Anmerally conferred upon him for too great a length of time consistent with the claims of others, and he can be informed that the recent increase of Jalary was recommended solely in view of the decision which Sir A. R had arrived at in reference t the annual removal of one of the valustors. Tornochy will be good mnough to read this & M. Gerrand (With, IGS. 981. ellarch 23/ again addressed this Sentonces InLosure N.Z 446 stating in more detail the arcumstances attending my appointment by Garner Sir R. & M. Doma and I also referred to the Ordinances No. 5 of 1863 and 12 of 1895. upon the question, and pointestant What I conceived h-be their. naturat Construction / a copy of this litter I likewise bezh encore). When this Excellences in his reply says That he Can be informed that the recent increase of Salary was recommended solely in view of the decision which Sir Nook had arrived at " I could not by my process of reasoning arrive at the Conclusion Fordshif that when Your granted me an increase of salary
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Service.

the Gerrard has in my opinion had the affeintres Anmerally conferred upon him for too great a length of time consistent with the claims of others, and

he can be informed that the recent increase of Jalary was recommended solely in view of the decision which Sir A. R had arrived at in reference t the annual removal of one of the valustors.

Tornochy will be good mnough to read this & M. Gerrand (With, IGS. 981.

ellarch 23/

again addressed this Sentonces

InLosure N.Z

446

stating in more detail the arcumstances attending my appointment by Garner Sir R. & M. Doma and I also referred to the Ordinances No. 5 of 1863 and 12 of 1895. upon the question, and pointestant What I conceived h-be their. naturat Construction / a copy of this litter I likewise bezh encore).

When this Excellences

in his reply says

That he

Can be informed that the recent increase of Salary was recommended solely in view of the decision which Sir Nook had arrived at "

I could not by my process of reasoning arrive at the Conclusion

Fordshif

that when

Your

granted me an increase of salary

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