CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6] — Page 247

pay, and otters less than 140, I being among the latter.

Some of the officers who received the meresse of 35% have the privilege of drawing of the Crown legents, but had to Velinquish that. right on acceplin the 35% increase, whilst have who received less than 14%, and were entitted, retamend

the privilege

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I woed besto refer to Lord Knutsford- despatch on de Subject, dated de 4° April 1891, marded

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Houg Blom No 72. gement the

officers who received the 550

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equal footing

but, with some advantage then

to the receiving 35%.

Had I, at the time, been offered the 35% nitrease Istoned have Willingly accepted it, giving up the privilege Ice

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now be entitled to ca 3/ Compensation exchange allowance,

I understand thats in 1891 the increase to Salaries was Sauchined by Lord Knutsford, the low rates Fexchange was bepreast excluded and the exchange compensation to how graulid on account of the fall in the Value of silver. I submit therefore cat de officer who received the 35 increase are placed on a better. footing, as regards pay, having I even them the 5/exchang which produce a further inerm to their salaries Jabout 257%. I would therefore Length place my case in four Lordshiper Lante

I would respect fully Jabuit that I might be entitled to have the benefit of the 3/8 compensation exchange.

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I have the honour to be Jour Lakshisen dat bedrent dos Sant C. F. Sangster

Acting Magistar.