CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 102

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assistants as the corresponding officer in Singapore and I

should think that his position warrants as much consideration.

Assistant Colonial Secretary.

The work of this officer is also increasing to

my own knowledge and as there are two assistants in Singapore to

one here I think that a good case might be made out for equa-

lisation.

Treasurer.

The present salary was acknowledged as far back

as 1893 to be ridiculously inadequate and I believe that had

it not been for the Alves scandals a strong recommendation would

have gone home at that time on the subject.

In this connection it should be noted that the Revenue

and Expenditure have increased from about $2,000,000 to about

$3,000,000 per annum since the year 1891, when the present salary

was fixed and, besides, other responsibilities such as custody

of Suitors' Funds, have been since fixed on this officer.

Colony.

The place is the poorest paid for the position in the

It is impossible for any one on the salary to live in

accordance

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99 assistants as the corresponding officer in Singapore and I should think that his position warrants as much consideration. Assistant Colonial Secretary. The work of this officer is also increasing to my own knowledge and as there are two assistants in Singapore to one here I think that a good case might be made out for equa- lisation. Treasurer. The present salary was acknowledged as far back as 1893 to be ridiculously inadequate and I believe that had it not been for the Alves scandals a strong recommendation would have gone home at that time on the subject. In this connection it should be noted that the Revenue and Expenditure have increased from about $2,000,000 to about $3,000,000 per annum since the year 1891, when the present salary was fixed and, besides, other responsibilities such as custody of Suitors' Funds, have been since fixed on this officer. Colony. The place is the poorest paid for the position in the It is impossible for any one on the salary to live in accordance

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99 assistants as the corresponding officer in Singapore and I should think that his position warrants as much consideration. Assistant Colonial Secretary. The work of this officer is also increasing to my own knowledge and as there are two assistants in Singapore to one here I think that a good case might be made out for equa- lisation. Treasurer. The present salary was acknowledged as far back as 1893 to be rediculously inadequate and I believe that had it not been for the Alves scandals a strong recommendation would have gone home at that time on the subject. In this connection it should be noted that the Revenue and Expenditure have increased from about $2,000,000 to about $3,000,000 per annum since the year 1891. when the present salary was fixed and, besides, other responsibilities such as custody of Suitors' Funds, have been since fixed on this officer. Colony. The place is the poorest paid for the position in the It is impossible for any one on the salary to live in accordance !

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