CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 121

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since I have no

locum tenens

to leave in charge of my duties.

24. Other Heads of Departments of equal relative rank as my-

self, but having a residence in the Hill Districts

are debarred from the privilege of men, which I Explained,

are allowed quarters, coals, and passages as regards

a residence in this respect. Only once in seven years have I been able

to obtain leave of absence for five weeks, and then owing to the circumstance

of Dr Jordan, a private practitioner having volunteered to act

for me under very favourable conditions to my-self.

Even with the allurements of a Passage Allowance and of half pay during my absence a substitute could not always be readily

found among the physicians practising here as the onerous duties of the post

would require more time than could be spared from their own

occupations. The half pay alone without a housing allowance

would scarcely compensate a substitute as the expense of compulsory

residence in the Central District would swallow up one third of that half pay.

25. With regard to furlough or vacation leave other Heads of Departments can obtain leave of absence without any difficulty by finding

a substitute in accordance with the Colonial Office regulations.

My position however, is Exceptionally difficult to be filled.

Therefore

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20 since I have no locum tenens to leave in charge of my duties. 24. Other Heads of Departments of equal relative rank as my- self, but having a residence in the Hill Districts are debarred from the privilege of men, which I Explained, are allowed quarters, coals, and passages as regards a residence in this respect. Only once in seven years have I been able to obtain leave of absence for five weeks, and then owing to the circumstance of Dr Jordan, a private practitioner having volunteered to act for me under very favourable conditions to my-self. Even with the allurements of a Passage Allowance and of half pay during my absence a substitute could not always be readily found among the physicians practising here as the onerous duties of the post would require more time than could be spared from their own occupations. The half pay alone without a housing allowance would scarcely compensate a substitute as the expense of compulsory residence in the Central District would swallow up one third of that half pay. 25. With regard to furlough or vacation leave other Heads of Departments can obtain leave of absence without any difficulty by finding a substitute in accordance with the Colonial Office regulations. My position however, is Exceptionally difficult to be filled. Therefore 31
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20 since I have no locum tenens to leave in charge of my duties . 24. Other Heads of Departements of Equal relative rank as my- privilege of men -self, but having the A residence in the Hill Districts are debarred from which I Explained, are allowe st -ters, coals, and pas as reja regards a tr a residence in this respect. Only I leven once de years have I been able to obtain leave of absence for five 2/ 115 and then owing to the circunstânce ad a free quar far d are better accommodated thaw my- -self the Post Master General, The Inperintendant of Police, uperin tendant of the Goal, and the Superintendant of the Civil Hospital A re of Dr Jordan, private practitioner having Volunteered to act for fice antev very favourable conditions to my- - self. Even with the allurements of a Hausena we›: Allowance and of half pay during my absence a substitute could not always readi- - Allowed free in ut at least quarters equivalent to 2020. a mouth. 25. With regard furlough any other Heads ard to vacation leave 02 of "Departimento can obtain leave of absence without any dif - ficultyy by finding tude in substi accordance c with the colonial office regulations. My position however, is Exceptional ly be found among the physicians praction here as the onerous duties of % The t would post require them more time thaw Could be spared from their own -lion av occupa- pursuits. The half pay alone without a harine allow a use would scarcely compensate a subs as the expense of compulsory - lituti residenen in the Central District would swallow up one third of that halp pay. Die there circumséânes Therefore 31
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since I have no

locum tenens

to leave in charge of my duties . 24. Other Heads of Departements of Equal relative rank as my-

privilege of men -self, but having

the

A

residence in the Hill Districts

are debarred from

which I Explained,

are

allowe st

-ters, coals, and pas

as

reja

regards

a tr

a residence

in this respect. Only

I leven

once de

years have I been able

to obtain leave of absence for

five

2/

115

and then owing to

the circunstânce

ad

a

free quar

far

d are

better accommodated thaw my- -self the Post Master General, The Inperintendant of Police,

uperin

tendant of the Goal,

and the Superintendant of the Civil Hospital

A re

of Dr Jordan,

private practitioner having

Volunteered to act

for

fice

antev

very favourable conditions to my-

- self. Even with the allurements

of

a Hausena

we›:

Allowance and of half pay during my absence a substitute could not always readi-

-

Allowed

free

in

ut at least

quarters equivalent

to 2020. a mouth.

25. With regard

furlough any other Heads

ard to vacation leave

02

of "Departimento can obtain leave of absence without any dif - ficultyy by finding

tude in

substi

accordance c

with

the colonial office regulations.

My position however, is Exceptional

ly be

found among the physicians

praction here as the onerous

duties

of

%

The

t would

post

require

them more time thaw Could

be spared from their own

-lion

av

occupa-

pursuits. The half pay

alone without

a

harine

allow a use

would scarcely compensate a subs as the expense of compulsory

- lituti

residenen in the Central District

would swallow up

one third of that

halp pay. Die there circumséânes

Therefore

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