CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3] — Page 295

saying

that they are one and all thoroughly deserving of the proposed increases to their salaries, which are rendered possible without increase in the cost of the establishment, by the rehrement of Messrs. I and C. Barradas. They have at all turnes exhibited the utmost deligence,

avility in the performance of their responsible and frequently arduous duties, and are at the present time most willing-

ly

V', sale aust

and cheerfully sharing the esta work entailed by the absence of the two clerks who have losely resigned. These officers as

you

will

by the schedule have been cow- nected with this office for a number

of years and I think. you will agree with me that the proposed salaries

large for such

ard

nome foo

of service.

length

I may add that none of

then received.

any

etha remuneration.

for

absence

for the additional duties imposed afor them during my Colony.

I consider the

From

the

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rule

ordinary

of promotion to be inapplicable to the staff of this Department, as in that case the junior officer could expect uo promotion until after the rehrement

of six other officers.

e

would

suggest that the increaser proposed should, if sanctions date from the 14 February, exceptin the cave of Messre. Ilooso and Guherrez whose increases might date from the 1st December, the date from which Mr. J. Barradas' salary was reduced.

I would

est that the

anggest two vacancies be filled by competitive. examination to be held at an early date, as at present considerable extra work is entailed upon the existing staff.

Actg. Col Everetary.

I have re P2. A.K. Kavers,

Postmaster General.