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pointment also intend if possible to fill the post of fourth clerk in the Har. bour Department by ap- pointing an officer salary approved by the

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on

the

Retrenchment Committee,

vir. #840 to $1,000.

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It has however been-

reported to:

me

by the Har

bour Master that an of ficer whom he had in

view as

a

suitable appoin tee

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tee to that post, declines to be nominated for it, at the

Retrenchment Committee's

rate of salary,

and that the

nature and extent of the

duties of the office ressder

d.

salary of $1,000 a

year This salary not excessive. This

is the amount appropriated to the post in Captain Rumsey's minute already enclosed and is approved

by me.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,