CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 105

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application directed that he should be informed (Despatch No. 236 of 24th October 1883), that his salary might be raised to $4,300 on condition of his giving up private practice with the exception of consultations. This offer, which was an advance of only $96 on his former one, was likewise declined by Dr. Ayres.

4. Dr. Ayres now finds himself compelled by the great increase of his official duties either to give up private practice or else give up his official appointment, and he would prefer to do the former; having been for thirteen years in Government service in this Colony. He has, to my knowledge, several times lately declined private practice, being unable to undertake more. He is not satisfied with the salary offered on a previous occasion, viz. $4,800 as it is only $96 more than the salary fixed by...


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99 application directed that he should be informed (Despatch No. 236 of 24th October 1883), that his salary might be raised to $4,300 on condition of his giving up private practice with the exception of consultations. This offer, which was an advance of only $96 on his former one, was likewise declined by Dr. Ayres. 4. Dr. Ayres now finds himself compelled by the great increase of his official duties either to give up private practice or else give up his official appointment, and he would prefer to do the former; having been for thirteen years in Government service in this Colony. He has, to my knowledge, several times lately declined private practice, being unable to undertake more. He is not satisfied with the salary offered on a previous occasion, viz. $4,800 as it is only $96 more than the salary fixed by... Page 100 (The original text does not have "Page 100" in the given snippet, but based on the given rule 11, it is assumed that the page numbering is usually six lines in total. However, the exact content for the rest of the page numbering lines is not provided in the snippet.)
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application directed that he_ should be informed (Despatch N! 236 of 24th October 1883), that his salary might be raised to $4,300 condition of his

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