CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 442

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I agree generally with the views contained in your despatch. I will not at present attempt any criticism of the details; I will mainly point out that where professional qualifications are considered necessary for certain offices, all possible encouragement should be given to cadets to attain them, as it is desirable to avoid, as far as may be, the necessity of introducing officers from outside into the Service. And on each occasion of one of the higher appointments in the Service falling vacant, the salary should be carefully considered with a view to securing greater...

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Opinion be given preferential claim. Page 438 I agree generally with the views contained in your despatch. I will not at present attempt any criticism of the details; I will mainly point out that where professional qualifications are considered necessary for certain offices, all possible encouragement should be given to cadets to attain them, as it is desirable to avoid, as far as may be, the necessity of introducing officers from outside into the Service. And on each occasion of one of the higher appointments in the Service falling vacant, the salary should be carefully considered with a view to securing greater...
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opinion be given preferential claim. I agus generally in the vicces which you Contained in your have stated this despatch I will not at present Criticar attempt any details: J will manly point net if that where fuofessional qualifications to be me are considered necessary for certain offices, all possible encouragement should be 13 given to cadets to attain them, as it is desirable to avoid. 438 5 far can be as may be, necessity the assity of introducing fficer from outside outsiders into the Service ^ and on each occasion of one of the higher appointments in the Service falling vacant the salary should be carefully considered with a view to se so curing greater -
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opinion be given preferential claim.

I agus generally

in the vicces which you Contained in your have stated this despatch

I will not at present

Criticar

attempt any

details:

J

will manly point

net

if

that where fuofessional

qualifications

to be me

are considered

necessary for certain

offices, all possible encouragement should be

13

given

to cadets to

attain them, as it is

desirable to avoid.

438

5 far can be as may be,

necessity

the assity of introducing fficer from outside

outsiders into the Service

^

and

on each occasion

of one of the higher

appointments in the

Service falling vacant the salary should be carefully considered with

a view

to se

so curing greater

-

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