CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 163

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150

upon which I

may

have

to address Your Lordship at

future date, I have,

on

the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent, and

subject to Your Lordship's approval, abolished the rank of Chinese Turnkey and propose to appoint

an

additional 2nd Class Assistant Turnkey instead at a salary of $30 a month.

As a salary of $36

was attached to the Office

of

Chinese Turnkey, the change will result in a saving to the Colony of

$6

a month.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

J. Slemming

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150 upon which I may have to address Your Lordship at future date, I have, on the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent, and subject to Your Lordship's approval, abolished the rank of Chinese Turnkey and propose to appoint an additional 2nd Class Assistant Turnkey instead at a salary of $30 a month. As a salary of $36 was attached to the Office of Chinese Turnkey, the change will result in a saving to the Colony of $6 a month. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Slemming
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150 upon which I may have to address Your Lordship at future date, I have, a on the recommendation of the doting Superintendent, and subject to Your Lordship's approval, abolished the - rank of Chinese Turnkey- and propose to appoint. an additional 2nd Class Assistant Turnkey instead at a salary of $30 a month. As a salary of $36. was attached to the Office of of Chinese Turnkey, the change will result in a to the Colony of saving $6 a month. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Slemming
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150

upon which I

may

have

to address Your Lordship at

future date, I have,

a

on

the recommendation of the doting Superintendent, and

subject to Your Lordship's approval, abolished the - rank of Chinese Turnkey- and propose to appoint.

an

additional 2nd Class Assistant

Turnkey instead at a salary of $30 a month.

As a salary of $36.

was attached to the Office

of

of Chinese Turnkey, the change will result in a to the Colony of

saving

$6

a month.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

J. Slemming

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