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of

apponitments - that the salaries

these three officials ought not to be less than £600

a year ($4,000 taking the dollar at 34-), and I would suggest that the matter be left to the discretion of the home authorities to fix the salary et from £600 40 £ 700, av

they

may find :. e. that if properly qualified

to

noceaaar

ry:-

mert

for the vacant apparituments cannot be obtained for £600, the Cravors Agents should be authorized to engage then at a rate not exceeding £ 700 per

9. I am

wi byla

aware that the proposed rate of Salary is considerably

of that which has hitherto ruled in this department. Fur recommending a substantial increas This Excellency will I trust accept my

assurance that I am wholly

influenced by the desire to uncrease

aua

therely

the efficiency of the Staff,

nisure economy in works camed out

by