CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 485

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the house allowance grant-ed to Assistant Surgeons in the Medical Department.

2.

unable to admit the principle that married officers are entitled to special consideration from the Government, but apart from this, I may mention that Dr Clark, Medical Officer of Health, and Dr Thomson, Assistant Surgeon, both of whom are married men, are in receipt of an allowance of $60 a month in lieu of quarters, and, so far as I am aware, have not found that allowance insufficient to secure residences in suitable localities.

3.

In any case it would appear that they have equal claims with Dr Lowson, and I would further point out that if the latter's application were granted, his total emoluments would exceed

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the house allowance grant-ed to Assistant Surgeons in the Medical Department. 2. unable to admit the principle that married officers are entitled to special consideration from the Government, but apart from this, I may mention that Dr Clark, Medical Officer of Health, and Dr Thomson, Assistant Surgeon, both of whom are married men, are in receipt of an allowance of $60 a month in lieu of quarters, and, so far as I am aware, have not found that allowance insufficient to secure residences in suitable localities. 3. In any case it would appear that they have equal claims with Dr Lowson, and I would further point out that if the latter's application were granted, his total emoluments would exceed
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the house allowance grant- ed to Assistant Surgeons in the Medical Department. 2. unable to ad am u principle that are enti mit the principle married officers tled to special consideration from the Government, but apart from this, I. may mention that Dr Clark, Me. dical Officer of Health, and D. Thomson, Assistant Sur. geon, both of whom are married men, are in re- ceipt C 431 ceipt of an allowance of $60 a month in lieu of quarters, and, so am aware, ad far have not found that allowance insuffici- suitable localities. ent to secure residences in ees in case it 3. In any would appear that they have equal claims with Dr -Lowson, and I would further point out that if the latters, application were granted, his total emoluments would exceed
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the house allowance grant- ed to Assistant Surgeons in the Medical Department.

2.

unable to ad

am u

principle that

are enti

mit the principle married officers tled to special consideration from the Government, but apart from this, I.

may

mention that Dr Clark, Me. dical Officer of Health, and D. Thomson, Assistant Sur. geon, both of whom

are

married men, are in re-

ceipt

C

431

ceipt of an allowance of $60 a month in lieu of

quarters, and, so

am aware,

ad

far have not found

that allowance insuffici-

suitable localities.

ent to secure residences in

ees in

case it

3.

In

any

would appear that they

have equal claims with Dr -Lowson, and I would further point out that if the latters, application

were

granted, his total emoluments would

exceed

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