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consideration will be shown.

under the circumstances.

mentioned to so

very hardworking and excellent a

Civil Servant as Dr Ayres, highly esteemed

who is so

by the Government and

public, and has rendered

such valuable service to

the Colony

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Aflamern

Sir

Enclosure

459

Government Civil Hospital

August 1st, 1884

I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter No. 1081 of last July containing

a copy of

the Secretary of State's Despatch No. 85 of 6th June 1884, concerning my

application for

an increase of

salary.

Regarding the offer

made by Lord Derby in his despatch No. 336 of

the 24th October 1883, that

my position would have compared

favourably with that

of the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Ceylon, I have to observe that only his pay of Rs. 2000 has been mentioned, besides which he receives fees amounting, according to the

Ceylon Blue Book

of last year,

to over Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 420 allowance for horses. Also, that the purchasing power of the Rupee in Ceylon is equivalent

to that of the Dollar in Hong Kong, not only that, but his work is mainly supervisory, not executive, so that neither in pay

nor work can his position

be compared with mine.

To come nearer to this Colony, the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Singapore, whose work also is mainly that of supervision (neither of these appointments requiring night duty, or more than a limited amount of day duty), the pay is $4,800, horse allowance $240, and fees for Bills of Health $10 each. Singapore, which according to last year's

Blue Book amounted

to $2,000.

The Honorable F. Stewart, LL.D.

Acting Colonial Secretary

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consideration will be shown. under the circumstances. mentioned to so very hardworking and excellent a Civil Servant as Dr Ayres, highly esteemed who is so by the Government and public, and has rendered such valuable service to the Colony I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Aflamern Sir Enclosure 459 Government Civil Hospital August 1st, 1884 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 1081 of last July containing a copy of the Secretary of State's Despatch No. 85 of 6th June 1884, concerning my application for an increase of salary. Regarding the offer made by Lord Derby in his despatch No. 336 of the 24th October 1883, that my position would have compared favourably with that of the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Ceylon, I have to observe that only his pay of Rs. 2000 has been mentioned, besides which he receives fees amounting, according to the Ceylon Blue Book of last year, to over Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 420 allowance for horses. Also, that the purchasing power of the Rupee in Ceylon is equivalent to that of the Dollar in Hong Kong, not only that, but his work is mainly supervisory, not executive, so that neither in pay nor work can his position be compared with mine. To come nearer to this Colony, the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Singapore, whose work also is mainly that of supervision (neither of these appointments requiring night duty, or more than a limited amount of day duty), the pay is $4,800, horse allowance $240, and fees for Bills of Health $10 each. Singapore, which according to last year's Blue Book amounted to $2,000. The Honorable F. Stewart, LL.D. Acting Colonial Secretary
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consideration will be shown. under the circumstances. mentioned to so very hardworking and excellent a Civil Servant as Dr Ayres, highly esteemed who is so by the Government and public, and has rendered such valuable service to the Colony I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Oridient Humble Servant, Aflamern Sir Enclosure 459 Government Civil Hospital đang trong August 1The VERY. 19749 RECO I have the honor to rossoutage of the use the 14 the receipt of 6.5.0 M2. 1081 last containing th of July the copy of the Secretary of Stater Despatch A. 85 of 6th June 1884. concerning my application for of States observation, increase of Regarding The Honourable the Secretary 022 of hay. the offer Derby in his despatch No 336 of 1883. that made by Lord the 24th 反感 " of October my position would have compared favourably welk that of the Principal bivil Medical Officer of laylon. I have to observe that only his pay of Rhe 2000 has been mentioned besides which he receives fees amounting according to the Beylon of of last year ނ low Blue Book to over Rs 6,000 and Rs 420 allowance for Borses also that the fur- chasing power of the Rupee in Ceylon is equivalent that to that of the Dollar in Hong Kong not only but his work is mainly Supervising not Exccentur se that neither in pay nor work can his position, be compared with mine. Yo To come nearer to this Colony the Princiful. lenvil. Medical Officer of Singapore whose work also is mainly that of Supervision neither of there appoint -ments requiring night duty limited amount or more than a of day duty) the pay is $4,800, Horse per allowance #240, and fees for Bills of Health B10 each. Slipper which according to last years Fognu to 2,000. The Honorable F. Stewart L.LD. Acting Colonial Secretary Blue Book amounted Within
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consideration will be shown.

under the circumstances.

mentioned to so

very hardworking and excellent a

Civil Servant as Dr Ayres, highly esteemed

who is so

by the Government and

public, and has rendered

such valuable service to

the Colony

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your Most Oridient Humble Servant,

Aflamern

Sir

Enclosure

459

Government Civil Hospital

đang trong August 1The VERY.

19749

RECO

I have the honor to rossoutage

of

the use the

14

the receipt of 6.5.0 M2. 1081 last containing

th of July the

copy of

the Secretary of Stater Despatch A. 85 of 6th June 1884. concerning my

application for

of

States observation,

increase of

Regarding The Honourable the Secretary

022

of hay.

the

offer

Derby in his despatch No 336 of

1883. that

made by Lord

the 24th

反感

" of October

my position would have compared

favourably welk that

of

the Principal bivil Medical Officer of laylon. I have to observe that only his pay of Rhe 2000 has been mentioned besides which he receives fees amounting according to the

Beylon

of

of

last

year

ނ

low Blue Book

to over Rs 6,000 and Rs 420 allowance for Borses also that the fur- chasing power of the Rupee in Ceylon is equivalent

that

to that of the Dollar in Hong Kong not only but his work is mainly Supervising not Exccentur se that neither in pay

nor work can his position,

be compared with mine.

Yo

To come nearer to this Colony the Princiful. lenvil. Medical Officer of Singapore whose work also is mainly that of Supervision neither of there appoint -ments requiring night duty

limited

amount

or more than a

of day duty) the pay is $4,800, Horse per allowance #240, and fees for Bills of Health B10 each. Slipper which according to last

years

Fognu to 2,000.

The Honorable F. Stewart L.LD.

Acting

Colonial Secretary

Blue Book amounted

Within

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