CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] — Page 100

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Mathur I had carefully enquired into during my first interviews

20, Mr. Chadwick wrote in reply as follows, "I am extremely sorry to learn that your salary is less than what you expected it to be. When I made enquiries to find a person for the post, I 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 task, had 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 anyone. All that I can say is that I hope that you will before long receive an increase of salary.

21, I resolved to take no further action till the work I had on hand had been completed and was understood by those permanently employed on it.

22. I put full weight on my dealings with Mr. Chadwick knowing he was the Government representative so far as my business was concerned, and I cannot help thinking I was fully justified in accepting with confidence all the verbal information I received, and which I am so well aware was given, as it was received, in the best of faith.

23. The existence of a misunderstanding between the Crown Agents for the Colonies and Mr. Chadwick is evident, and, since it has continued to result in a considerable annual loss to me financially,

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98 Mathur I had carefully enquired into during my first interviews 20, Mr. Chadwick wrote in reply as follows, "I am extremely sorry to learn that your salary is less than what you expected it to be. When I made enquiries to find a person for the post, I 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 task, had 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 anyone. All that I can say is that I hope that you will before long receive an increase of salary. 21, I resolved to take no further action till the work I had on hand had been completed and was understood by those permanently employed on it. 22. I put full weight on my dealings with Mr. Chadwick knowing he was the Government representative so far as my business was concerned, and I cannot help thinking I was fully justified in accepting with confidence all the verbal information I received, and which I am so well aware was given, as it was received, in the best of faith. 23. The existence of a misunderstanding between the Crown Agents for the Colonies and Mr. Chadwick is evident, and, since it has continued to result in a considerable annual loss to me financially,
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6. 98 Mathur I had carepusty enquired into during my first interviews | Jonry 20, Mr. Chadwick wroke in reply as follows, "I am wreedingly to learn that your salary is less than what you sxpected it tobe. When I madenbook to find a person for the pood, I curtainly understood that the salary was what I stated it & be Equivalent at lead to £400 a year. I woned not have undertaken the for, had I thought it I would have been less. In future I shall take great care to have the fullest particulars in black and white, before undertaking to recommend anyone. All that I can say is that I hope that you will before long receive of salary. 21, Iresobed receive an increase taking no further action till the work I had on hand had been completed and was understood by thous permanently employed on it 22. I put full weight on my dealings with M. Chadwick knowning he was the fovernment representative to for my bussiess was concerned, and I cannot help thinking I was fully justified his accepting confidence all the verbal information I received, and which I am so well aware was Was received, in the best 23. The existence given, as it of faith. of a misunderstanding betweew the brown Agents for the Colorries and YN: Chadwick is evident, and, Janice it has contained to result in a considerable annual love to me financially,
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Mathur I had carepusty enquired into during my first interviews

| Jonry

20, Mr. Chadwick wroke in reply as follows, "I am wreedingly

to learn that your salary is less than what you sxpected it tobe. When I madenbook to find a person for the pood, I curtainly understood that the salary was what I stated it & be Equivalent at lead to £400 a year. I woned not have undertaken the for, had I thought it I would have been less. In future I shall take

great

care to have the fullest particulars in black and white, before undertaking to recommend anyone. All that I can say is that I hope that you will

before long receive

of salary.

21,

Iresobed

receive an increase

taking no further action till the work I had on hand had been completed and was understood by thous permanently employed on it

22. I put full weight on my dealings with M. Chadwick

knowning he was the fovernment representative to for

my

bussiess was concerned, and I cannot help thinking I was fully justified his accepting confidence all the verbal information I received,

and which I am so well aware was

Was received, in the best

23. The existence

• given,

as it

of faith.

of a misunderstanding

betweew

the brown Agents for the Colorries and YN: Chadwick is evident, and, Janice it has contained to result

in a considerable annual love to me

financially,

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