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$720

but does not mention In Lead.

The latter no doubt held

in order to get the higher grade pension. This surely hardly worth while to ask his Price about this

viz: why he did not mention In Lead specially by name as the others

Remitendus

he did

Von though it is just doubtful whether

Lum to have

we retrospective

uncements?

Sir J. Hennessy does not condescend

to explain why

he did not submit

increase to

us

nor

for his

Deoli

does he express any regret or apology for leaving of the 28 February 1881, unanswered

till now.

I see from the Woo Where Book, just received, that Coloton has Price absconded but that Watts on their increased salaries, drawing according to late Price's scale.

a.a.D.

20/

We cannot refer to Price.

Put it like.

Get Jane

In Rond

M-Meache

RM 15711

20.

292

Lord Kimberley's despatch of 28 Feb:1881 (on 2978) "conveyed the approval of a definite pension", so that question must be regarded as settled.

I agree with M. Karson that the local Government dealt with the question in a very slow way.

I read these papers, Mr Bourdillon the Acting Surveyor General, in May 1878 represented that $720 was not sufficient to annex and secure & retain in the service qualified persons for the Public Work Department.

He recommended the introduction of the merit system, suggesting that a scale of salary rising from $720 to $1200 by increments of $40 would be adopted - as Colonial Engineer, the Surveyor General then acting

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$720 but does not mention In Lead. The latter no doubt held in order to get the higher grade pension. This surely hardly worth while to ask his Price about this viz: why he did not mention In Lead specially by name as the others Remitendus he did Von though it is just doubtful whether Lum to have we retrospective uncements? Sir J. Hennessy does not condescend to explain why he did not submit increase to us nor for his Deoli does he express any regret or apology for leaving of the 28 February 1881, unanswered till now. I see from the Woo Where Book, just received, that Coloton has Price absconded but that Watts on their increased salaries, drawing according to late Price's scale. a.a.D. 20/ We cannot refer to Price. Put it like. Get Jane In Rond M-Meache RM 15711 20. 292 Lord Kimberley's despatch of 28 Feb:1881 (on 2978) "conveyed the approval of a definite pension", so that question must be regarded as settled. I agree with M. Karson that the local Government dealt with the question in a very slow way. I read these papers, Mr Bourdillon the Acting Surveyor General, in May 1878 represented that $720 was not sufficient to annex and secure & retain in the service qualified persons for the Public Work Department. He recommended the introduction of the merit system, suggesting that a scale of salary rising from $720 to $1200 by increments of $40 would be adopted - as Colonial Engineer, the Surveyor General then acting
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$720 but does noh mention In Lead. the latter no doubt held inn order to get the higher gray Jension This Souffore hardly worth while to ask hits Price about this riz: why he did not mention In Lead Specially by name as the others Remitendus he did Von though it in jush doubtful whether Luin to have we trospective uncements? Sii J. Hennessy doe's noh condescend to explain why Le did not submich increase to us nar for his Deoli does he expres any refer / Beef: applech or for leaving of the 28 Febenary 1881. at unanswand till now. a. a .9.20/1 Ihaffears from the woo Where Book, just received, that Coloton has Price alsconded but Hat watts o Ale Day their increased solares, drawing according to tato Pure's feofonal. a.a.D. 20/ We e pred pot refer to price. Putf Ittik. Get Jane In Rond M-Meache RM 15711 20. 292 Lord Kimberley's despatch of 28 Feb:1801 (on 2978) " conveyed the approval of a definite pension", regarded. so that question must be. as settled- Aut Jagree with M. Karson that the local Government dealt with the question slovely way of the salary in co very I read these papers, Mr Bourdler the Acting Survey or Gan, anal in May 1878 representia that $9720 was not sufficient son anexation & secum &retain in the service qualified Perseers for the Public Work Department. The recommended the &'introduction of the meremant Systema, Haffected that a scale of selario, Lizing from 1720 6 #1200 by revenants of $40 would bears should be adopted - M. as Colonial Brice, the Surveys General then acting
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$720

but does noh mention In Lead.

the latter no doubt held

inn

order to get the higher gray Jension This Souffore hardly worth while to ask hits Price about this

riz: why he did not mention In Lead Specially by name as the others

Remitendus

he did

Von though it in jush doubtful whether

Luin to have

we trospective

uncements?

Sii J. Hennessy doe's noh condescend

to explain why

Le did not submich

increase to

us

nar

for his

Deoli

does he expres any refer / Beef: applech or for leaving of the 28 Febenary 1881. at unanswand

till now.

a. a

.9.20/1 Ihaffears from the woo Where Book, just received, that Coloton has Price alsconded but Hat watts o

Ale

Day

their increased solares,

drawing according to tato Pure's feofonal.

a.a.D.

20/

We

e pred pot refer to price.

Putf Ittik.

Get Jane

In Rond

M-Meache

RM 15711

20.

292

Lord Kimberley's despatch of 28 Feb:1801 (on 2978) " conveyed the approval of a definite

pension",

regarded.

so that question must be.

as settled-

Aut Jagree with M. Karson that

the local Government dealt with the question

slovely way

of the salary in co

very

I read these papers, Mr Bourdler the Acting Survey or Gan, anal in May 1878 representia that $9720 was not sufficient son anexation & secum &retain in the service qualified Perseers for the Public Work Department. The

recommended the &'introduction of the meremant

Systema, Haffected that a scale of selario, Lizing from 1720 6 #1200 by revenants of $40 would bears should be adopted - M.

as Colonial Brice, the Surveys General then acting

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