CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12] — Page 310

health, and wishes, I believe, shortly to apply for a long leave of absence, it is,

in.

my opinion, advisable to secure the of Sergeant Beavin, who is

Derince

acclimatized

and has had merch ~~ practical experience of the peculiar local conditions under which work is necessarily carried out in this Colony. I have, therefore,

to

on.

recommend that his services be secured

the following terms rviz : _ that he..___

receive $120 a month (to include chain and all other allowances) for the first year, on the understanding that, should he give satisfaction, his services will be retained at such rate as the Government may decide

merit after receiving a report - from the Surveyor General on the subject.

he

may

It is, in my opinion,

move

advantagious to Government to engage.

officials locally,

when suitable men are

"procurable, than to take our

DRAFT.

Mr.

for.

21898 khong kong

Sir S. W. des Vormy

We2h2

MINUTE.

Mr. Graham 20 dec. Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

27'3

Sir R. Herbert.

Baron de Worms.

Lord Knutsford.

309

28

der. 89

Su

I have the hourus

brauch. then ire

ķ

desp. & 313 of th

of yr.

or ft. last,

and

to approve of the

appointment of late

Quartermaster Sergeant

Benvin R.E. & fin

in the

Cara

Overscay

chance of

those sent out on Requisition by the frown

Agents.

I have...

(Signed) S. Brown,

Purveyor General .

Public Works Dept.

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