CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5] — Page 116

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peculiar of extraordinary merit in

which special services have been rendered altogether in excess &

beyond the usual scope of those

which he is paid to perform

The officer has rendered excellent service;

but to bring him under sec. 8 would I think

open a channel for claims from

other officers of all descriptions.

On the other hand, he is being practically forced to retire before his time, and I

think merits special consideration

which should be given, without

creating an inconvenient

precedent, under sec. 3 of the Pensions Ordinance respecting the professional

addition. See

The words "professional qualifications shall

be a general rule" being rather vague,

and giving a loophole for the

grant of the full addition even though the Officer has not been debarred from private practice

throughout the whole of his service.

I am amended

The draft for consideration

in this direction.

As regards Dr Ayres's successor, Ar's Chamberlain's

pleasure must be taken.

If he approves Dr. Atkinson

who is recommended strongly by The Governor, par. 3 of the draft may

stand. Otherwise

a further communication must

be promised. AS. 904.

P.T.O

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peculiar of extraordinary merit in which special services have been rendered altogether in excess & beyond the usual scope of those which he is paid to perform The officer has rendered excellent service; but to bring him under sec. 8 would I think open a channel for claims from other officers of all descriptions. On the other hand, he is being practically forced to retire before his time, and I think merits special consideration which should be given, without creating an inconvenient precedent, under sec. 3 of the Pensions Ordinance respecting the professional addition. See The words "professional qualifications shall be a general rule" being rather vague, and giving a loophole for the grant of the full addition even though the Officer has not been debarred from private practice throughout the whole of his service. I am amended The draft for consideration in this direction. As regards Dr Ayres's successor, Ar's Chamberlain's pleasure must be taken. If he approves Dr. Atkinson who is recommended strongly by The Governor, par. 3 of the draft may stand. Otherwise a further communication must be promised. AS. 904. P.T.O
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"peculier of extraordinary merit in

ہو

k

which special services have bear

rendered altogether in excess &

beyond the usual scope of thome

1 which

"perform

The officer is paid to

کم کیا

5. Ayres

excellent service;

has rendered

Treat

but to bring himm

under sec. 8 would I think

open achat The Framing call a

"oury

actions door

the

to clavins from

other officers of all descriptions.

Ou Than

other hand, ke

is being practically forced to retive before his time, and I

think merits special consideration

Which

Dhandhang

to establishing

be given, without

da

inconvenient

precedent, under sec. 3 of the Pensions munate the ending respecting the professional

addition

See

The words

#!

addition for

112

"professional qualifications thall

3

• wrt

on 2589

+10989

a general & rule bo

"mode" being rather raque.

And giving

bophole for the

grant of the full addition Even though the Officer has not bem debarred from private practice

througout

thee Whole of his

I am Ammended

The draft for consideration

this direction.

in

As regards Dr Ayris's successor, Ar's Chamberlain's

pleasure must be taken,

If he approves 5. Atkinson

Tater If he

who is reccommended strongly by The Governor, par. 3 of the draft may

stand. Otherwise

in fourther communication mushen

be promised. AS. 904.

P.T.O

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