CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5] — Page 256

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The other circumstances affecting the appointments would be in accordance with the paper of particulars forwarded in my previous despatch, No. 920 of 15th September, 1896, except that the sterling value of the dollar has recently fallen, and is now quoted at 27/04.

4. Mr Chadwick's suggestion to engage one Inspector only, at a much higher rate of salary, does not commend itself to the Sanitary Board, the members of which report that what is wanted is not so much increased supervision, as a redistribution of the city into a larger number of smaller health districts than exist under the present arrangement.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Wilkin Robinson

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252 The other circumstances affecting the appointments would be in accordance with the paper of particulars forwarded in my previous despatch, No. 920 of 15th September, 1896, except that the sterling value of the dollar has recently fallen, and is now quoted at 27/04. 4. Mr Chadwick's suggestion to engage one Inspector only, at a much higher rate of salary, does not commend itself to the Sanitary Board, the members of which report that what is wanted is not so much increased supervision, as a redistribution of the city into a larger number of smaller health districts than exist under the present arrangement. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Wilkin Robinson

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252 The other circumstances affecting the appointments would be in accordance with the paper of particulars for- warded in my previous des patch, W: 920 of 15th September, 1896, except that the sterling value of the dollar has recent ly fallen, and is now · quoted at 27/04. 4. gestion to Mr Chadwick's sug- engage one Inspector only, at a much higher rate of salary, does not command itself hor 21453 itself to the Sanitary Board, the members of which report that what is wanted is not so much increased supervision, as a redistribution of the city. into a larger number of small er health districts than exist under the present arrange- ment. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Wilkim Robinzoy

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The other circumstances

affecting the appointments

would be in accordance with

the paper of particulars for- warded in my previous des patch, W: 920 of 15th September, 1896, except that the sterling value of the dollar has recent ly fallen, and is now · quoted at 27/04.

gestion to

Mr Chadwick's

sug-

engage one Inspector

only, at a much higher rate of salary, does not command

itself

hor

21453

itself to the Sanitary Board, the members of which report that what is wanted is not so much increased supervision, as a redistribution of the city.

into a

larger number of small

er health districts than exist

under the present arrange-

ment.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Wilkim Robinzoy

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