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150

§ 0.543

Application for increase of Salary.

Public Works Department,

227. February 1889.

I have the honour to address you today on the following circumstances.

Having been connected with the Public Works Department of this Colony for the last five years as Assistant Engineer, during which term it has been constant to give satisfaction, I would beg your kind influence in recommending to His Excellency The Governor, that my present Salary be increased.

I would seek this indulgence on the grounds of increasing expenses in living and house rent at present time as compared with previous years, the latter item of house rents alone having increased some thirty per cent (30%) since the first year of my service in this Colony, and I might add that due to such heavy outlay from my Salary, I am compelled to reduce, and my Wife returns to England in the next two months.

That in view of the above, I hope His Excellency the Governor will be able to increase my present salary.

In the event of His Excellency the Governor being unable to increase my present salary, may I be allowed to offer myself as a Candidate for an appointment in another Colony.

I am,

Sir,

Yours faithfully,

I. M. Price,

Assistant Engineer.

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150 § 0.543 Application for increase of Salary. Public Works Department, 227. February 1889. I have the honour to address you today on the following circumstances. Having been connected with the Public Works Department of this Colony for the last five years as Assistant Engineer, during which term it has been constant to give satisfaction, I would beg your kind influence in recommending to His Excellency The Governor, that my present Salary be increased. I would seek this indulgence on the grounds of increasing expenses in living and house rent at present time as compared with previous years, the latter item of house rents alone having increased some thirty per cent (30%) since the first year of my service in this Colony, and I might add that due to such heavy outlay from my Salary, I am compelled to reduce, and my Wife returns to England in the next two months. That in view of the above, I hope His Excellency the Governor will be able to increase my present salary. In the event of His Excellency the Governor being unable to increase my present salary, may I be allowed to offer myself as a Candidate for an appointment in another Colony. I am, Sir, Yours faithfully, I. M. Price, Assistant Engineer.
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i 150 § 0.543 Application for incre are of 1889 Lin ippay. Public Works- Department 227. February 1889 I have the honour to a dchers you moday the following arcumstances. Having been connected with the Public works Department of this Colony for the last five years as assistant Engineer, during which terms it has bee may constant to give satisfactions, I woulds beg your kind influence in recommending to It's soccellemey The Givernor, that my present Palary be micreased. I would seek this indulgence on the grounds- of increasing exepenses in living and house rent at present time as compared with previous years, the latter items ophouse rents alone having increased come thirty per cent (3000) Enice the first year of may service in this Colony, and I might idd such heavy outlay from my Salary-I am compelled to reduce, and my Wife returns to England in the next that in view two months, of Tha In the went of stis Excellen ap Governor being unable to increase my present salary-may I he allowed to offer mapelf as a Candidate for in another Colony. mbl. I. M. Price Envaporfennal an appointment Regarding
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150

§ 0.543

Application for incre are

of 1889

Lin

ippay.

Public Works- Department

227. February 1889

I have the honour to a dchers you moday

the following arcumstances.

Having been connected with the Public

works Department of

this Colony for the last

five years as assistant Engineer, during

which terms it has bee

may

constant

to give satisfactions, I woulds beg your kind influence in recommending to It's soccellemey The Givernor, that my present Palary be

micreased.

I would seek this indulgence on the grounds- of increasing exepenses in living and house rent at present time as compared with previous years, the latter items ophouse rents alone having increased come thirty per cent (3000) Enice the first year of may service in this Colony, and I might idd

such heavy outlay from my Salary-I am compelled to reduce, and my Wife returns to England in the next

that in view

two months,

of

Tha

In the went of stis Excellen ap Governor being unable to increase my present salary-may

I he allowed to offer

mapelf

as a Candidate for

in another Colony.

mbl. I. M. Price

Envaporfennal

an appointment

Regarding

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