CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 628

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increase of at least 14 per cent is given,

should draw their half pay at the reduced rate. The Secretary of State has stated that he has adopted 14 per cent as the basis because $1/4 of 3/8 is rather more than $100 : 4/2. This principle is in the rule applied to new appointments to the service and to future promotions to any office that received at least 14 per cent increase - and from its silence respecting other officers, I submit the rule applies to them only.

The object was that there should not be an undue increase in the rate of half pay, but it was not meant to reduce the half pay or pension of any office - thus although I drew my half pay as Registrar at the rate of 4/- per diem, I received £2048 instead of the commuted amount.

Whereas if the rule be applied to an Acting Judge, there would be a reduction; since $8400 at 4/2 would not be equal to £8160 at the reduced rate, and in the case of a Registrar there would be a greater difference.

I confidently submit that this is not a privilege or personal allowance but one attached to the office and depends solely on whether the salary of that office has been increased by at least 14 per cent or not.

I further submit that the wording of the despatch is clearly in my favour and supports my case.

Moreover, when the...

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623 increase of at least 14 per cent is given, should draw their half pay at the reduced rate. The Secretary of State has stated that he has adopted 14 per cent as the basis because $1/4 of 3/8 is rather more than $100 : 4/2. This principle is in the rule applied to new appointments to the service and to future promotions to any office that received at least 14 per cent increase - and from its silence respecting other officers, I submit the rule applies to them only. The object was that there should not be an undue increase in the rate of half pay, but it was not meant to reduce the half pay or pension of any office - thus although I drew my half pay as Registrar at the rate of 4/- per diem, I received £2048 instead of the commuted amount. Whereas if the rule be applied to an Acting Judge, there would be a reduction; since $8400 at 4/2 would not be equal to £8160 at the reduced rate, and in the case of a Registrar there would be a greater difference. I confidently submit that this is not a privilege or personal allowance but one attached to the office and depends solely on whether the salary of that office has been increased by at least 14 per cent or not. I further submit that the wording of the despatch is clearly in my favour and supports my case. Moreover, when the... #
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623 increase of at least 14 per given, should draw their half pay at the reduced cake. The Secretary of State that he has adopted 14 for sout because $1/4 of 3/8 is na- ther more than $100 4/2. This principle is in the wule amo paragraph applied to new appointments to the service and of to future promotions to any the office that received at least 14 per cent increase - and from its silence respecting other officer I submit the rule applies to Have only. The object et was that there should not be an undue increase in the rate of half pay, but it was not meant Lo reduce the calf pay :alf pay or per. ion of any office _ thus al- Kough drew my half pay Registrav at the rate of 4/- 20525 per cceived 2048 instead of ammute. Whereas if the rule be applied to C + Inoue Judge there woula reduction; AL since $8400 at us would not be equal to 88160 at 4/2 and in the case of brusion there. would be greater aifference. I confidently subunit that this is not a privilege personal allowance but one attached to the office and depends colely on the .... whether the salary of that office has beer. in creased 14 per eant or not, by at least besides jurther submit that the word. ing of the despatch my favour i the clearly spirit shonger intenkou is chill at in support of my casc. Ilosewer when the #
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623

increase of at least 14 per

given,

should draw

their half pay at the reduced cake. The Secretary of State

that he has adopted 14

for sout because $1/4 of 3/8 is na- ther more than $100 € 4/2. This

principle is in the

wule

amo

paragraph applied to new appointments to the service and

of

to future promotions to

any the office that received at least 14 per cent increase - and from its silence respecting other officer I submit the rule applies to Have only.

The object

et was

that there should not be an

undue increase in the rate of half pay, but it was not meant

Lo

reduce the calf pay

:alf pay or per.

ion of any office _ thus al- Kough

drew

my half pay

Registrav at the rate of 4/-

20525 per

cceived 2048 instead of

ammute.

Whereas if the rule be

applied to

C

+

Inoue Judge

there woula

reduction;

AL

since $8400 at us would not

be

equal to 88160 at 4/2 and

in the case

of brusion there.

would be

greater aifference.

I confidently subunit

that this is not a

privilege

personal

allowance but one

attached to the office and

depends colely

on the

....

whether the salary of that office

has beer. in creased

14 per eant or not,

by at least besides

jurther submit that the word. ing of the despatch

my favour

i

the

clearly

spirit shonger

intenkou is chill at

in support of my

casc.

Ilosewer when the

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