CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9] — Page 318

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Usher recurred

a

permanent

}

(

other circum

One Junior Assistant at $1500

The Colorry.

Revenu

of

per

ашиши

the dollar is variable

The exchange value' The market rate of exchange is at the

"

present

time If, and the Government well recognise no claim in respect of fluctuations in the the dollar. Echange compensation will

value

of

ad

follows while

02

active service.

be given in the Colony. (Italf, salary may

be drawn

) at the rate of 3⁄4f to the #. The exchange com..

pensation not being pensionable.

For the

purpose of paying salary when on absence in England the dollar will be taken at 3f and in the case-

leave

of

pension

at 3/.

Full

pay will be drawn

of embarkation.

of

from

the date

Each Lightkeeper to receive the suur of Twenty pounds (£20) by way of

ou account.

of salary,

The

advance

repayment of

which will be within 12 months after arrival.

in the Colony

in equal monthly instalments

at current rate of exchange.

Free Quarters including Fuel & hight at

tances affect. Lighthouse.

the

the value

fature,

office.

ruumber

aund

and

Subject to the necessities

of

The service,

mouth

weather permitting, the Lightkeepers

to be relieved

over

a

The Rock and a

fortnight,

ove

fortnight ashore (in Victoria

or

Itong Kong) during their turn

for limporary duty.

called on

None.

shore, may

be

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