295
an order
"Commanding Officer" wither to purchase his discharge AT to return to his Military duties but before doing so wishes to know whether the Colonial Governments would raise the pay of the appointment from $60 to $70 per month otherwise he will be obliged to return to his Military duties as he finds, from actual experience, that the pay and allowances which he receives as a soldier are better, from a pecuniary point of view, than the $60 per month which he would receive as Overseer of Works.
This is a very serious question and one which affects not only the proper and efficient carrying out of the Colony's works but also the Colony. Should Corporal Colston return to his Military duties, his services cannot be replaced in the Colony, neither could an Overseer possessing the necessary qualifications be obtained from England for the pay of the appointment.
In England, a Foreman of ordinary mechanics receives from 2 Guineas to 50 shillings a week, that is from £9.2.0 to £10.16.8 per month, and as an Overseer...
295
an order
"Commanding Officer " wither to purchase his discharge
AT
to return to his Military sulies but before doing
wishes to know whether the
Colonial Governments would.
he
raise the pay of the appointment
from $60 to $yo
per month
5 per
otherwise he will be
obliged
to
return to his Military duties as
finds, from actual experience, that the pay and allowances which he receives as a soldier are better, from a pecuniary point of view, than the $60 per "month" which he would receive-
Overseer
al jami
my
Works.
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This is a very serious question
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which
affects
less the proper and efficient
carrying
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of
ar
the table work's
the talony. Should Corporal. Colston return to his Military duties his services cannot be replaced in the Calany neither could an Overseer possessing the necessary qualifications be obtained England for the pay of the
from
appointment.
In England
Foreman
of
an
Ordin
ary
mechanics receives
from 2 Guineas to 50 shillings week that is from £9.2.0 to
A
£10.16.8 per month, and as an
Overseer
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