CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 270

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appointment In the Public Works Department and; that his past service may count towards leave and pension and that he may be assured that he is now entitled to regular vacation leave and half pay leave, based on the time that he has already served.

As regards being placed on the permanent strength of the Public Works Department, I submit that no promise should now be made, but that when a vacancy occurs, Mr. Boulton's name might be submitted in the usual way and reference be made to the Secretary of State. In such reference, allusion can be made as to whether his past services are to count towards leave and pension. Mr. Boulton should be informed to the above effect, I submit, and also to the effect that the temporary nature of his engagement does not entitle him to regular vacation leave and half pay leave, but that if he makes an application for leave of absence, his application will be considered as the case of his colleague Mr. Mudie was considered a few years ago.

(Intl.) T. S. S.,
Ag.Col.Secy.
15.10.98.

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267 appointment In the Public Works Department and; that his past service may count towards leave and pension and that he may be assured that he is now entitled to regular vacation leave and half pay leave, based on the time that he has already served. As regards being placed on the permanent strength of the Public Works Department, I submit that no promise should now be made, but that when a vacancy occurs, Mr. Boulton's name might be submitted in the usual way and reference be made to the Secretary of State. In such reference, allusion can be made as to whether his past services are to count towards leave and pension. Mr. Boulton should be informed to the above effect, I submit, and also to the effect that the temporary nature of his engagement does not entitle him to regular vacation leave and half pay leave, but that if he makes an application for leave of absence, his application will be considered as the case of his colleague Mr. Mudie was considered a few years ago. (Intl.) T. S. S.,Ag.Col.Secy.15.10.98. Page 270 Page 271

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267 appointment In the Public Works Department and; that his past service may count towards leave and pension and that he may be assured that he is now entitled to regular vacation leave and half pay leave, based on the time that he has already served. As regards being placed on the permanent strength of the Public Works Department, I submit that no promise should now be made, but that when a vacancy occurre, Mr.Boulton's name might be submitted in the usual way and reference be made to the Secretary of State. In such reference, allusion can be made as to whether his past services are to count tom wards leave and pension. Mr. Boulton should be in-formed to the above effect, I submit, and also to the effect that the temporary nature of his engagement does not enuitle him to re- gular vacation leave and half pay leave, but that if he makes an application for leave of absence, his application will be considered as the case of his colleague Mr. Mudie was consi- dered a few years ago. (Intl.) T. S. S., Ag.Col.Secy. 15.10.98. Page 270Page 271

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appointment In the Public Works Department and; that his past

service may count towards leave and pension and that he may

be assured that he is now entitled to regular vacation

leave and half pay leave, based on the time that he has already

served.

As regards being placed on the permanent strength

of the Public Works Department, I submit that no promise

should now be made, but that when a vacancy occurre, Mr.Boulton's

name might be submitted in the usual way and reference be

made to the Secretary of State. In such reference, allusion

can be made as to whether his past services are to count tom

wards leave and pension. Mr. Boulton should be in-formed to

the above effect, I submit, and also to the effect that the

temporary nature of his engagement does not enuitle him to re-

gular vacation leave and half pay leave, but that if he makes

an application for leave of absence, his application will be

considered as the case of his colleague Mr. Mudie was consi-

dered a few years ago.

(Intl.) T. S. S.,

Ag.Col.Secy.

15.10.98.

Page 270Page 271

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