CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 374

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stanuing of the terms mentioned, anu wrote:-

"I u exceedingly sorry to learn that your salary is

"less than what you expected it to be.

"When I undertook to fine a person for the post, 1

"certainly understood that the salary was what I stated

"it to be, equivalent at least to £400 a year,

*I would not have undertaken the job hau I thought it

"would have been less.

"In future I shall take great care to have the fullest

*particulars in black and white before undertaking to

"recommend any one.

"I hope that you will berore long receive an increase

"of salary.

I most respectfully request permission to also

refer to the nature of certain work I now supervise, anu to

submit that even giving my agreement liberal interpreta-

tion, it could hardly have been intended to form part of my

work.

C

I refer to the work in supervision of the various

stores as distinct from the management of Stores Accounts.

On my arrival the late Hon: S. Brown explained

that the Thiru Clerk who was storeman, had resigned and he

would be glad ii I woul look after the work until the va-

Cancy was filled.

At his request I recommenueu a man suitable for

the post which hau a salary of $1080 attached to it.

The post was not filled, anu has since been abo-

lished.

I

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371 ( stanuing of the terms mentioned, anu wrote:- "I u exceedingly sorry to learn that your salary is "less than what you expected it to be. "When I undertook to fine a person for the post, 1 "certainly understood that the salary was what I stated "it to be, equivalent at least to £400 a year, *I would not have undertaken the job hau I thought it "would have been less. "In future I shall take great care to have the fullest *particulars in black and white before undertaking to "recommend any one. "I hope that you will berore long receive an increase "of salary. I most respectfully request permission to also refer to the nature of certain work I now supervise, anu to submit that even giving my agreement liberal interpreta- tion, it could hardly have been intended to form part of my work. C I refer to the work in supervision of the various stores as distinct from the management of Stores Accounts. On my arrival the late Hon: S. Brown explained that the Thiru Clerk who was storeman, had resigned and he would be glad ii I woul look after the work until the va- Cancy was filled. At his request I recommenueu a man suitable for the post which hau a salary of $1080 attached to it. The post was not filled, anu has since been abo- lished. I
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371 ( stanuing of the terms mentioned, anu wrote:- "I u exceedingly sorry to learn that your salary is "less than what you expected it to be. "When I undertook to fine a person for the post, 1 "certainly understood that the salary was what I stated "it to be, equivalent at least to £400 a year, *I would not have undertaken the job hau I thought it "would have been less. "In future I shall take great care to have the fullest *particulars in black and white before undertaking to "recommend any one. "I hope that you will berore long receive an increase "of salary. I most respectfully request permission to also refer to the nature of certain work I now supervise, anu to submit that even giving my agreement liberal interpreta- tion, it could hardly have been intended to form part 01 my work. C I refer to the work in supervision of the various stores as distinct from the management of Stores Accounts. On my arrival the late Hon: S. Brown explained that the Thiru Clerk who was storeman, had resigned and he would be glad ii I woul look after the work until the va- Cancy was filled. At his request I recommenueu a man suitable for the post which hau a salary of $1080 attached to it. The post was not filled, anu has since been abo- lished. I
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stanuing of the terms mentioned, anu wrote:-

"I u exceedingly sorry to learn that your salary is

"less than what you expected it to be.

"When I undertook to fine a person for the post, 1

"certainly understood that the salary was what I stated

"it to be, equivalent at least to £400 a year,

*I would not have undertaken the job hau I thought it

"would have been less.

"In future I shall take great care to have the fullest

*particulars in black and white before undertaking to

"recommend any one.

"I hope that you will berore long receive an increase

"of salary.

I most respectfully request permission to also

refer to the nature of certain work I now supervise, anu to

submit that even giving my agreement liberal interpreta-

tion, it could hardly have been intended to form part 01 my

work.

C

I refer to the work in supervision of the various

stores as distinct from the management of Stores Accounts.

On my arrival the late Hon: S. Brown explained

that the Thiru Clerk who was storeman, had resigned and he

would be glad ii I woul look after the work until the va-

Cancy was filled.

At his request I recommenueu a man suitable for

the post which hau a salary of $1080 attached to it.

The post was not filled, anu has since been abo-

lished.

I

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