CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 172

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The agreements of 19 Chinese expire before the end of the year, other 6 are on probation, there are certain to be at least 10 vacancies in the force before the end of the year, which makes in all 35 vacancies before the end of the year.

I would propose, if the scheme is adopted and my suggestion that it should take effect from the 1st of January, 1994 be approved - a suggestion I beg now to make - that the remaining 32 whom it is desired to get rid of be offered the bonuses which they would have earned at the end of their 5 years service (the bonus equals 3 months pay or, in the case of the men I would offer it to, $21 each) and allowed to retire from the force.

I feel sure that a sufficient number would be found willing to accept these terms.

10. My proposal that the scheme should take effect from the 1st of January 1894 entails, of course, the provision of funds this year to meet the nett cost of the new pinnaces. This I would propose might be done by special vote in the Legislative Council.

My reasons for advocating this course are that two of the boats I wish to abolish are pronounced to be now unserviceable - indeed it was the necessity of replacing them that first drew my attention to the subject of this letter. These boats might be made to last another 6 months but not more.

The longer the scheme, if approved at all, is kept in abeyance, as it would be if provision were made for

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169 The agreements of 19 Chinese expire before the end of the year, other 6 are on probation, there are certain to be at least 10 vacancies in the force before the end of the year, which makes in all 35 vacancies before the end of the year. I would propose, if the scheme is adopted and my suggestion that it should take effect from the 1st of January, 1994 be approved - a suggestion I beg now to make - that the remaining 32 whom it is desired to get rid of be offered the bonuses which they would have earned at the end of their 5 years service (the bonus equals 3 months pay or, in the case of the men I would offer it to, $21 each) and allowed to retire from the force. I feel sure that a sufficient number would be found willing to accept these terms. 10. My proposal that the scheme should take effect from the 1st of January 1894 entails, of course, the provision of funds this year to meet the nett cost of the new pinnaces. This I would propose might be done by special vote in the Legislative Council. My reasons for advocating this course are that two of the boats I wish to abolish are pronounced to be now unserviceable - indeed it was the necessity of replacing them that first drew my attention to the subject of this letter. These boats might be made to last another 6 months but not more. The longer the scheme, if approved at all, is kept in abeyance, as it would be if provision were made for

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169 The agreements of 19 Chinese expire before the end of the year, other 6 areon probation, there are cer- tain to be at least 10 vacancies in the force before the end of the year, which makes in all 35 vacancies before the end of the year. I would propose, if the scheme is adopted and my suggestion that it should take effect from the 1st. of January, 1994 be approved a suggestion I beg now to make that the remaining 32 whom it is desired to get rid of be offered the bonuses which they would have earned at the end of their 5 years service (the bonus equals 3 months pay or in the case of the men I would offerit to,$21 each) and al- lowed to retire from the force. I feel sure that a sufficient number would be found willing to accept these terms, 10. My proposal that the scheme should take effect from the 1st.of January 1894entails of course the provision of funds this year to meet the nett cost of the new pinnaces. This I would propose might be cone by special vote in the Legislative Council. My reasons for advocating this course are that two of the boatsI wish to abolish are pronounced to be indeed it was the necessity of replacing now unserviceable them that first drew my attention to the subject of this letter. These boats might be made to last another 6 months but not more. - is The longer the schemeif approvedat all kept in abeyance as it would be if provision were made for

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The agreements of 19 Chinese expire before

the end of the year, other 6 areon probation, there are cer-

tain to be at least 10 vacancies in the force before the end

of the year, which makes in all 35 vacancies before the end

of the year.

I would propose, if the scheme is adopted and

my suggestion that it should take effect from the 1st. of

January, 1994 be approved a suggestion I beg now to make

that the remaining 32 whom it is desired to get rid of be

offered the bonuses which they would have earned at the end

of their 5 years service (the bonus equals 3 months pay or

in the case of the men I would offerit to,$21 each) and al-

lowed to retire from the force.

I feel sure that a sufficient number would be

found willing to accept these terms,

10. My proposal that the scheme should take

effect from the 1st.of January 1894entails of course the

provision of funds this year to meet the nett cost of the new

pinnaces. This I would propose might be cone by special vote

in the Legislative Council.

My reasons for advocating this course are

that two of the boatsI wish to abolish are pronounced to be

indeed it was the necessity of replacing

now unserviceable

them that first drew my attention to the subject of this

letter. These boats might be made to last another 6 months

but not more.

The longer the schemeif approvedat all

kept in abeyance as it would be if provision were made for

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