CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 411

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Saved Rent, alleged the Chief item of increased expenses. We must then, submit, dissent from the Schedule (Encl.11) of quarters in 1875 & 1890, value of quarters though we cannot say whether the values were over-estimated in 1875 or under-estimated in 1890, or whether (which is probable) the statement about 100 to 150 percent rise in rents was a gross exaggeration.

? Say that S. of State considers that these Schedules must be raised so as to make the Estimated value of quarters in 1890 twice that of the same quarters in 1875 & 1890. This is approved. I make sweet each case which seems S. of State will only sanction this for all the rate (1863-75), & so on others who have free quarters.

On the other hand we assume the 1890 figures in Enc. II to be correct, of the 1875 figures to be over-estimated result would be more favourable to the officer, but we can leave them to suggest that, and meanwhile sanction the minimum only. Arto par. I of despatch No. 434. ? Say that Passed Cadets (as well as Cadets) may have free Quarters or Rent allowance, but suggest that rather than give them accommodation as we already implied in despatch No. 177 increasing them 18 box (d the Cadets detenschapen the value in 1875).

Fauce with the above quoted statement as to rise frents and the Salaries revised accordingly. E.g. assuming the rate given for 1875 to be correct, in the case of W. Deane performing the arithmetical operation given op.30 of despatch No. I we must subtract (twice $660) $1320, instead of $540, from $7695, leaving as his revised Salary only $6375, and add that pending further information, the allowance the same (as at present) it would be better in future married to hire Quarters in which the W Cadets should live together (as at the Straits) where reporting quarter rare incr affinent) only paying when they are away in Canton the House Allowance.

4.35 I think the proposed pay of the Chief Inspector of 1560 will be too far below the department, duty near that the First Class Inspecting (viz. 11368) beside, Lee par. 12/2) fondeshin which it is less than 14 per cent proper has 1890/4.70 above the former party the port (101440) excluding if I would suggest that it should be at least £1600, including in that Mr. Cradock's pers. all. ref? to in despatch No. 25.

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Saved Rent, alleged the Chief item of increased expenses. We must then, submit, dissent from the Schedule (Encl.11) of quarters in 1875 & 1890, value of quarters though we cannot say whether the values were over-estimated in 1875 or under-estimated in 1890, or whether (which is probable) the statement about 100 to 150 percent rise in rents was a gross exaggeration. ? Say that S. of State considers that these Schedules must be raised so as to make the Estimated value of quarters in 1890 twice that of the same quarters in 1875 & 1890. This is approved. I make sweet each case which seems S. of State will only sanction this for all the rate (1863-75), & so on others who have free quarters. On the other hand we assume the 1890 figures in Enc. II to be correct, of the 1875 figures to be over-estimated result would be more favourable to the officer, but we can leave them to suggest that, and meanwhile sanction the minimum only. Arto par. I of despatch No. 434. ? Say that Passed Cadets (as well as Cadets) may have free Quarters or Rent allowance, but suggest that rather than give them accommodation as we already implied in despatch No. 177 increasing them 18 box (d the Cadets detenschapen the value in 1875). Fauce with the above quoted statement as to rise frents and the Salaries revised accordingly. E.g. assuming the rate given for 1875 to be correct, in the case of W. Deane performing the arithmetical operation given op.30 of despatch No. I we must subtract (twice $660) $1320, instead of $540, from $7695, leaving as his revised Salary only $6375, and add that pending further information, the allowance the same (as at present) it would be better in future married to hire Quarters in which the W Cadets should live together (as at the Straits) where reporting quarter rare incr affinent) only paying when they are away in Canton the House Allowance. 4.35 I think the proposed pay of the Chief Inspector of 1560 will be too far below the department, duty near that the First Class Inspecting (viz. 11368) beside, Lee par. 12/2) fondeshin which it is less than 14 per cent proper has 1890/4.70 above the former party the port (101440) excluding if I would suggest that it should be at least £1600, including in that Mr. Cradock's pers. all. ref? to in despatch No. 25.
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at present) it would be better in future maried to hire Quarters in which the W Cadets should live together fas

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4.35 I think the proposed pay of the

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& too far below the departe, duft near that the First Class Inspectin (viz. 11368) beside, Lee pan. 12/2) fondeshin which it is less than 14 per cent

proper has 1890/4.70 fabove the former party the port

(101440) excluding if I would suggest # that it should be at least 16 1600.

including in that Mr. Cradock's pers. all. ref? to in die 25?

in in 16 pe

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