CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 88

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The only part of doubt to my mind is whether he should be given both offices, whether he should be made Registrar General alone, leaving the Treasury to be held by some other officer, or in addition to his regular duties, e.g., as head of police or senior cadet, or postmaster general, it might be better.

It is only a question of expediency for distribution, no one doubts that Mr. Stewart is well fitted for both offices. See minute attached to 5965, C.P.L., 11th April.

I should want with the despatch anves; Quarters, Aur DeRobak Dr Hemant now end. sp11. sett $3840. If made Res. you? He will get $5040 of $1200 an increase.

The Lectureship worth $960 might be given to Mr. Lister as he is giving up the personal allowance of $400.

I presume that the despatch when received will merely contain a recommendation to that effect. I think I should write out a despatch now and connect the arrangement telling him to telegraph back.

But we must inform the Resident in the meantime. If both offices of Treasurer of this place are given to Mr. Lister, it will bring him in a total of...

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The only part of doubt to my mind is whether he should be given both offices, whether he should be made Registrar General alone, leaving the Treasury to be held by some other officer, or in addition to his regular duties, e.g., as head of police or senior cadet, or postmaster general, it might be better. It is only a question of expediency for distribution, no one doubts that Mr. Stewart is well fitted for both offices. See minute attached to 5965, C.P.L., 11th April. I should want with the despatch anves; Quarters, Aur DeRobak Dr Hemant now end. sp11. sett $3840. If made Res. you? He will get $5040 of $1200 an increase. The Lectureship worth $960 might be given to Mr. Lister as he is giving up the personal allowance of $400. I presume that the despatch when received will merely contain a recommendation to that effect. I think I should write out a despatch now and connect the arrangement telling him to telegraph back. But we must inform the Resident in the meantime. If both offices of Treasurer of this place are given to Mr. Lister, it will bring him in a total of...
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Kind

The aly part of

doubt to

my

mind

is whether he should

be

given

both

87

Treemy.

) Fint der Lister should be offered the

Deane charse

experie

Alliance of

$

1200 p.9:

& Las

thase offices,

whether he should be

made Registrar general alone, leaving

the Treasury to be held by

some other

officers inaddition in addition to his

regular

duties

m

e.q. ft drane. head of

police d senior cadet

or

ainter postmaster general

better Mi

Jaiz

It is only a question of exprday for

distribution, no one doubts that Mi

Stewart is all well fitted for both offices

Lee minute

altached to 5965.

C.P.L.

11. April

Jahould want with the despatch anves;

Quarters,

Aur DeRobak

Dr Hemant now

end. sp11.

sett $$ 3840

If made Res. you? Hewill get 5040

of $1200.

an inesse

The Iectuership worth $960

Might be given

to Mr. Luter

be giving up the personal

allavame

nceives.

74400

Le Low

I presume that the despatch

when in amines will merely

Containe

Miniles

mmendation

to that in this Jelyan,

I think I should write out

h naw

a

despatch Snemor

& connect the

м

this arrangement

telling him to telegraphe back.

But we munthan the Ressent in the Immil

I He now site as

dreasurer. of this place is given thor Lister it will bring him in a

if both

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