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of M. J. Macdonald whom I have appointed provisionally to act in that office, and when he has performed duties for a few months I shall further address Your Lordship

the subject of permanently filling the appointment.

он

The Acting Harbour -

Master having reported that

the

services of a suitable surveyor cannot be

temporarily obtained for

less

was paid

Now

less than $200 a month,

onth, I

have authorised the payment

of that amount which is - available from

the undrawn

half salaries of the Marine Surveyor and the Assistant Marine Durveyor, temporarily,

to Mr Macdonald.

some

I regret that through

oversight the fees drawn by the Surveyors

were not inserted in the Blue Book as part of the emoluments of the posts.

They