CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] — Page 54

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Sound and work admirably in practice,

Land are

absolutely necessary for the proper conduct of the correspondence with the Secretary of State.

5. Ms. Lockhart will also act

temporarily

Clerk

of Councils, in the

place of Mr. Arathoon Seth, who has

been appointed back provisionally

as Superintendent of the Opium

Department

absent

in the Treasury, with a

temporary addition to his salary at the rate of fifty dollars a month; equivalent to about £150 per

annum.

After consultation with the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer, and with the Executive Council, it was found that this was the best; indeed, at the present moment, the only feasible arrangement for the management of the Opium department.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

5. Bowen

* This fee is not any fresh addition to the public expenditure

as it is only a part of

the remuneration paid

to

Ms.

Lockhart while in charge of the Opium Department.

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51 Sound and work admirably in practice, Land are absolutely necessary for the proper conduct of the correspondence with the Secretary of State. 5. Ms. Lockhart will also act temporarily Clerk of Councils, in the place of Mr. Arathoon Seth, who has been appointed back provisionally as Superintendent of the Opium Department absent in the Treasury, with a temporary addition to his salary at the rate of fifty dollars a month; equivalent to about £150 per annum. After consultation with the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer, and with the Executive Council, it was found that this was the best; indeed, at the present moment, the only feasible arrangement for the management of the Opium department. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5. Bowen * This fee is not any fresh addition to the public expenditure as it is only a part of the remuneration paid to Ms. Lockhart while in charge of the Opium Department.
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51 Lound & work adnurably in practice, Land are absolutely recessary for the proper Conduct of Ne correspondence with the Seculary of Elate. 5. Ms. Lockhart will also act Cemporarily Clerk of Councils, in the place of M. Arathoon Beth, who has been appointed bach provisionally as unperintendent of the Opuim Department slucent in the Treasury, with a temporary addition to his salary at the rate of diety dollars a mouth; Equivalent to about £150 per Annu After consultation with the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer, and with the Executive Council, it was found that this was the best; indeed, at the prestal Momsch, the only feasible- arrangement for the management of the Open departentent. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Moch Obedient Stumble Dewant. 5.Bowen *. This Que is not any fresh addition to the public expenditure as it is only a part of the renumeration paid. b hs. Lockhart while in chargs of the Openine Departurent.
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Lound & work adnurably in practice,

Land are

absolutely recessary for the proper Conduct of Ne correspondence with the Seculary of Elate.

5. Ms. Lockhart will also act

Cemporarily

Clerk

of Councils, in the

place of M. Arathoon Beth, who has

been appointed bach provisionally

as unperintendent of the Opuim

Department

slucent

in the Treasury, with a

temporary addition to his salary at the rate of diety dollars a mouth; Equivalent to about £150 per

Annu

After consultation with the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer, and with the Executive Council, it was found that this was the best; indeed, at the prestal Momsch, the only feasible- arrangement for the management of the Open departentent.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Moch Obedient

Stumble Dewant.

5.Bowen

*. This Que is not any fresh addition to the public expenditure

as it is only a part of

the renumeration paid.

b hs.

Lockhart while in chargs of the Openine Departurent.

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