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furnished by the Comptroller and Auditor General of the expense during the course of auditing

in the year 1891 in England the

Accounts of this Colony.

The sum of $10,000, representing the total amount, has been placed on the estimates for the coming year.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most Obedient Servant,

I. Heming

BB&T (x)-571-3000-10-89

Governor.

No. Reming 332

Date. 1890 13 Sept

Last previous Paper. 12271/4 Dec. 89 ?287.

Stong tong 120521

(Subject.) Clerkships in Civil Service

640 DESPATCH 0521

Rect IRB 21 OCT 90

Submits new regulations Extending

X. The rule, and subsequent Paper 14251

the system of competition

(Minutes.)

Mr. Meade (I am sorry I could not send this an earlier date). His criticism of Sir G. Bowen's scheme for examination for Clerkships led to some amusing, if not edifying, correspondence.

(see 12271/04 & previous correspondence)

The present proposal is to extend the scope of that competition to Clerkships up to $1200 (instead of $600) per annum, and to introduce a Higher Competition for Clerkships of over $1200.

"Candidates for this Higher Compet" to be either Junior Clerks (without limit of age) or some other member of the service

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furnished by the Comptroller and Auditor General of the expense during the course of auditing in the year 1891 in England the Accounts of this Colony. The sum of $10,000, representing the total amount, has been placed on the estimates for the coming year. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient Servant, I. Heming BB&T (x)-571-3000-10-89 Governor. No. Reming 332 Date. 1890 13 Sept Last previous Paper. 12271/4 Dec. 89 ?287. Stong tong 120521 (Subject.) Clerkships in Civil Service 640 DESPATCH 0521 Rect IRB 21 OCT 90 Submits new regulations Extending X. The rule, and subsequent Paper 14251 the system of competition (Minutes.) Mr. Meade (I am sorry I could not send this an earlier date). His criticism of Sir G. Bowen's scheme for examination for Clerkships led to some amusing, if not edifying, correspondence. (see 12271/04 & previous correspondence) The present proposal is to extend the scope of that competition to Clerkships up to $1200 (instead of $600) per annum, and to introduce a Higher Competition for Clerkships of over $1200. "Candidates for this Higher Compet" to be either Junior Clerks (without limit of age) or some other member of the service
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furnished by the Comptroller and Auditor General of the expense during the of auditing in year 1891 England the Accounts of this Cor The sum Colony. of $10,000, the total representing amount, has been placed on the estimates for the- coming year. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient Servant, I. Heming BB&T (x)-571-3000-10-89 vernor. No. Reming 332 Date. 1890 13 Sept Last previous Paper. For 12271/4 Dec. go ?287. Stong tong 120521 (Subject.) Clerkships in Civil Service 640 DESPATCH 0521 Rect IRB 21 OCT 90 Submits nar regulations Extending X. The rule, ari subsequent Paper 14251 the system of competition (Minutes.) Mr. Meade (Jam sorry I could not send this an I could not send this an romer), hi G. Bowen's Our criticion of his S. scheme exammation for them Dan Clerkships led to some ar amusing, if not Edifzing correof. (see 12271/04 &pres. correspondence) In present proposal is to extend the scope of that competition. to Clerkships up to $1200 (mistead of $600) per and to introduce В Higher Competition for Clerkships of over "Candidates for this 1200. gher Compet" to be either Junior Clerks (without limit of age) or sale now member of the service
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furnished by the Comptroller and Auditor General of the expense during the of auditing

in

year 1891 England the

Accounts of this Cor

The

sum

Colony.

of $10,000,

the total

representing amount, has been placed on the estimates for the-

coming year.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most Obedient

Servant,

I. Heming

BB&T (x)-571-3000-10-89

vernor.

No.

Reming 332

Date.

1890

13 Sept

Last previous Paper.

For

12271/4

Dec. go

?287.

Stong tong

120521

(Subject.)

Clerkships in Civil Service

640

DESPATCH

0521

Rect IRB 21 OCT 90

Submits

nar regulations Extending

X. The rule, ari

subsequent Paper

14251

the system of competition

(Minutes.)

Mr. Meade

(Jam sorry I could not send this an

I could not send this an romer), hi G. Bowen's Our criticion of his S.

scheme

exammation for

them

Dan Clerkships led to some

ar

amusing, if

not Edifzing correof.

(see 12271/04 &pres. correspondence)

In present proposal is to extend the scope of that competition. to Clerkships up to $1200 (mistead of $600) per

and to introduce

В

Higher

Competition for Clerkships of over

"Candidates for this

1200.

gher Compet" to be either Junior Clerks (without limit of age) or sale now member of the service

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