CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 691

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685

They are,

however, posts which cadets can

fairly be called upon to occupy, and the

duties of which they will in all probability

be qualified to fulfil. On this point Sir

Henry Blake, whom I have had the advantage of

consulting, is inclined to agree.

In future, therefore, a vacancy in one

of these posts should preferably be filled by

the selection of a cadet, if a cadet can be

found who is qualified to hold it.

10.

The Director of Public Works should

receive £1000 rising to £1200 per annum (Triennial increments of £100) The rest of the

Department might be graded as follows:-

Assistant Director, £600 per annum rising

to £720 by triennial

increments of £60.

Executive Engineers £480 per annum rising

and Superintendent

of Accounts

to £600 by triennial increments of £40

Assistant Engineers £360 per annum rising

and Principal

Surveyor.

(Junior) Assistant

Land to £480 by triennial

increments of £40

£270 per annum rising

Engineers (engaged locally) to £330 by triennial increments of

£30.

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685 They are, however, posts which cadets can fairly be called upon to occupy, and the duties of which they will in all probability be qualified to fulfil. On this point Sir Henry Blake, whom I have had the advantage of consulting, is inclined to agree. In future, therefore, a vacancy in one of these posts should preferably be filled by the selection of a cadet, if a cadet can be found who is qualified to hold it. 10. The Director of Public Works should receive £1000 rising to £1200 per annum (Triennial increments of £100) The rest of the Department might be graded as follows:- Assistant Director, £600 per annum rising to £720 by triennial increments of £60. Executive Engineers £480 per annum rising and Superintendent of Accounts to £600 by triennial increments of £40 Assistant Engineers £360 per annum rising and Principal Surveyor. (Junior) Assistant Land to £480 by triennial increments of £40 £270 per annum rising Engineers (engaged locally) to £330 by triennial increments of £30. 11
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685 They are, however, posts which cadets can fairly be called upon to occupy, and the duties of which they will in all probability be qualified to fulfil. On this point Sir Henry Blake, whom I have had the advantage of consulting, is inclined to agree. ing, In future, therefore, a vacancy in one of these posts should preferably be filled by the selection of a cadet, if a cadet can be found who is qualified to hold it. 10. The Director of Public Works should receive £1000 rising to £1200 per annum(Tri- ennial increments of £100) The rest of the Department might be graded as follows:- Assistant Director,£600 per annum rising to £720 by triennial increments of £60. Executive Engineers £480 per annum rising and Superintendent of Accounts to £600 by triennial increments of £40 Assistant Engineers £360 per annum rising and Principal Surveyor. (Junior)Assistant Land to £480 by triennial increments of £40 £270 per annum rising Engineers (engaged loc- to £330 by trian- ally) nial increments of £30. 11
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685

They are,

however, posts which cadets can

fairly be called upon to occupy, and the

duties of which they will in all probability

be qualified to fulfil. On this point Sir

Henry Blake, whom I have had the advantage of

consulting, is inclined to agree.

ing,

In future, therefore, a vacancy in one

of these posts should preferably be filled by

the selection of a cadet, if a cadet can be

found who is qualified to hold it.

10.

The Director of Public Works should

receive £1000 rising to £1200 per annum(Tri-

ennial increments of £100) The rest of the

Department might be graded as follows:-

Assistant Director,£600 per annum rising

to £720 by triennial

increments of £60.

Executive Engineers £480 per annum rising

and Superintendent

of Accounts

to £600 by triennial increments of £40

Assistant Engineers £360 per annum rising

and Principal

Surveyor.

(Junior)Assistant

Land to £480 by triennial

increments of £40

£270 per annum rising

Engineers (engaged loc- to £330 by trian-

ally)

nial increments of

£30.

11

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