CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 168

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that my attention has been drawn to the fact that by an oversight the salary of the Assistant Inspector of Junks is quoted at $888 per annum instead of at $1064 to which sum it was recommended to be raised by the Select Committee appointed to examine into the details of the Estimates for 1891, in accordance with the instructions contained in Your Lordship's despatch No. 203 of the 20th September regarding the assessment of the value of quarters.

2. The salary of the Indian Interpreter has not been increased since 1875, and the same man holds the appointment now as then. This officer would therefore appear entitled to an increase of $84 a year.

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165 that my attention has been drawn to the fact that by an oversight the salary of the Assistant Inspector of Junks is quoted at $888 per annum instead of at $1064 to which sum it was recommended to be raised by the Select Committee appointed to examine into the details of the Estimates for 1891, in accordance with the instructions contained in Your Lordship's despatch No. 203 of the 20th September regarding the assessment of the value of quarters. 2. The salary of the Indian Interpreter has not been increased since 1875, and the same man holds the appointment now as then. This officer would therefore appear entitled to an increase of $84 a year.
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165 that my attention has been drawn to the fact that by an oversight the " salary of the Assistant_ Inspector of Junks is ~ quoted at #888 per annum instead of at #1064 to which sum it was recommended to be raised by the Select, Committee appointed to examine into the details of the Estimates for 1891, in accordance with the instructions } 17714 Es instructions contained in Your Lordship's despatch "N: 203 of the 20th September regarding the assessment of the value of quarters. 2. The salary of the Indian Interpreter has not been increased since 1875, and the same man holds Now ad the appointment. then. This officer would therefore appear entitled to an 200% to be an increase or $84 a a year of
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165

that my

attention has

been drawn to the fact that by an oversight the " salary of the Assistant_ Inspector of Junks is ~ quoted at #888 per

annum

instead

of

at

#1064 to which sum it

was

recommended to be

raised by the Select,

Committee

appointed to

examine into the details

of

the Estimates for 1891,

in accordance with the

instructions

}

17714

Es

instructions contained in

Your Lordship's despatch "N: 203 of the 20th September regarding the assessment of the value of quarters.

2.

The salary of the

Indian Interpreter has not been increased since 1875,

and the same man

holds

Now ad

the appointment. then. This officer would

therefore appear

entitled to an

200%

to be

an increase

or $84 a

a year

of

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