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and education have been en

confined to the Colony.

entirely

5. It occurs to me that the best

way of reconciling the conflicting claims

of Mr Mitchell-drues and Mr Omme

and at the same time.

of securing the

efficiency of the Department, would

be to abolish the post of Registration

Clerk, re-arrange the work of the Office,

promote Mr Omund to be First Clerk, and make Mr Mitchell-drus Assistant Registrar General.

6. For two reasons I do not think it is desirable that Passed Cadets

should rank as clerks. Having preferential claim for the higher appointments in the Service, they would be liable to removal at any

moment. The work is the same latterly, and the continuity of the

Office Work would thus be liable to constant interruptions. In the second place, their education and training

fit them for higher duties than those connected with routine and clerical

work.

7. One objection that might be urged against the present proposal

is that Mr Mitchell dues is as

liable to removal from the new post

as he would be from that of First Clerk; but the office of Assistant

Registrar General would be one

peculiarly suited for a Passed Cadet,

and, as the succession of such Cadets is now secured, it would be possible to get one of them for the appointment

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538 and education have been en confined to the Colony. entirely 5. It occurs to me that the best way of reconciling the conflicting claims of Mr Mitchell-drues and Mr Omme and at the same time. of securing the efficiency of the Department, would be to abolish the post of Registration Clerk, re-arrange the work of the Office, promote Mr Omund to be First Clerk, and make Mr Mitchell-drus Assistant Registrar General. 6. For two reasons I do not think it is desirable that Passed Cadets should rank as clerks. Having preferential claim for the higher appointments in the Service, they would be liable to removal at any moment. The work is the same latterly, and the continuity of the Office Work would thus be liable to constant interruptions. In the second place, their education and training fit them for higher duties than those connected with routine and clerical work. 7. One objection that might be urged against the present proposal is that Mr Mitchell dues is as liable to removal from the new post as he would be from that of First Clerk; but the office of Assistant Registrar General would be one peculiarly suited for a Passed Cadet, and, as the succession of such Cadets is now secured, it would be possible to get one of them for the appointment Page 540 Page 541
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538 and education have been en confined to the Colony. entirely 5. It occurs to me that the best way of reconciling the conflicting claims ME Mitchell-drues and M. Omme and of 112 and at the same time. of securing the · efficiency of the Department, would be to abolish the post of Registration -arrange the work of the Office, Clerk, re-ar promote Mz Omund to be Firet ~ Clerk, and make Mr Mitchell- -Imus Assistant Registrar General. 6. For tivo reasons I do not think it is desirable that Passed Cadets ac should rank as clerks. Having preferential claim for the higher appointments in the Service; they would be liable to revcoval at any moment The work is the same lanter U rame & to moment, and the continuity of the Office Work would thus be liable to constant interruptions. In the second place; their education and training fit them for higher duties than thos connected with routine and clerical work. 7. One objection that might be urged against the present proposal is that W Mitchell dues is as the new post liable to removal from t as he would be from that of First Clerk; but the office of assistant - - Registrar Several would be one a Passed Cadet, peculiarly suited for a and, as the succession of such Cadets is row secured, it would be possible to get one of them for the appointuent Page 540Page 541
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and education have been en

confined to the Colony.

entirely

5. It occurs to me that the best

way of reconciling the conflicting claims

ME Mitchell-drues and M. Omme and

of 112

and at the same time.

of securing the

·

efficiency of the Department, would

be to abolish the post of Registration

-arrange

the work of the Office,

Clerk, re-ar promote Mz Omund to be Firet ~ Clerk, and make Mr Mitchell- -Imus Assistant Registrar General.

6. For tivo reasons I do not think it is desirable that Passed Cadets

ac

should rank as clerks. Having preferential claim for the higher appointments in the Service; they would be liable to revcoval at any

moment

The work is

the same lanter U rame & to

moment, and the continuity of the

Office Work would thus be liable to constant interruptions. In the second place; their education and training

fit them for higher duties than thos connected with routine and clerical

work.

7. One objection that might be urged against the present proposal

is that W Mitchell dues is as

the new post

liable to removal from t

as he would be from that of First Clerk; but the office of assistant - -

Registrar Several would be one

a Passed Cadet,

peculiarly suited for a

and, as the succession of such Cadets is row secured, it would be possible to get one of them for the appointuent

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