CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 624

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Communications On this subject

should be addressed to--

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

11975

M+ State 26/1

A Jolman 267.

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Downing Street,

London,

227 June

केनिक 1900

Sir,

leave

A

Chamberlain

I am directed by the Secretary of State-for the Colonies to

inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical adviser of

this Department as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for

appointment as

Assistant Land officer,

with salary at the rate of $3600 a year.

car, Houghing.

8. The stucking value of the dollar varies from time to time

a is at present about 1/it's but you will re-cowe Exchange. Compensate an allowance to bring up one half of your salary to the rate

i...

of 3/ the doller.

Cine Sewant

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Copy

Gov.

22591

21964

3. A deduction of 4% is made from the ealary of arkey.

contribution to the widens orphans' Rusion Fund

As a

You will be required, if appointed, to give security to the extent of

in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office.

4 You are to understand that your employment will be under the Colonial Government; that your emoluments will be paid solely from the

funds of the Colony; and that the appointment will be subject to the Colonial Regulations in force for the time being, which are published in the annual

Colonial Office List," and can also be consulted in this office.

£6

The Regulations (Nos. 81 to 96) specify the proceedings which

are taken in a Colony when it is deemed necessary to suspend an officer with a view to his removal from the service; but you must also understand will hold the appointment subject to the pleasure of the Crown, and

that

you

that the pleasure of the Crown that you should no longer hold it signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities

are required.

may

be

[TURN OVER.

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