CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 700

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other salaries proposed by Sir Henry Blake.

25.

It is of importance that the introduction of the sterling scheme should not be delayed and I shall therefore be glad if any representations that you may wish to make with a view to the reconsideration of any part of the proposals contained in this despatch can be made at the earliest possible date.

If, however, you are of opinion that the scheme may be accepted, with the amendments which I have proposed, I would suggest that the scheme, as amended, should be published forthwith; and that officers who are now serving on dollar salaries should be given a period of six months, during which they may elect to come under its provisions.

This period should be extended in the case of officers on leave by so much time as is necessary to permit of the scheme being communicated to them from the Colonial Secretary's Office.

I have, etc.,

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694 other salaries proposed by Sir Henry Blake. 25. It is of importance that the introduction of the sterling scheme should not be delayed and I shall therefore be glad if any representations that you may wish to make with a view to the reconsideration of any part of the proposals contained in this despatch can be made at the earliest possible date. If, however, you are of opinion that the scheme may be accepted, with the amendments which I have proposed, I would suggest that the scheme, as amended, should be published forthwith; and that officers who are now serving on dollar salaries should be given a period of six months, during which they may elect to come under its provisions. This period should be extended in the case of officers on leave by so much time as is necessary to permit of the scheme being communicated to them from the Colonial Secretary's Office. I have, etc., 16

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694 other salaries proposed by Sir Fenry Blake. 25. It is of importance that the intro- duction of the sterling scheme should not be and I shall therefore be glad if any delayed an representations that you may wish to make with a view to the reconsideration of any part of the proposals contained in this despatch can be made at the earliest possible date. If, however, you are of opinion that the scheme may be accepted, with the amendments which I ** have proposed, I would suggest that the scheme, as amended, should be published forthwith; and that officers who are now serving on dolla~ salaries should be given a period of six months, during which they may elect to come under its provisions. This period should be extended in the case of officers on leave by so much time as is necessary to permit of the (to them) scheme being communicated/from the Colonial Secretary's Office. I have,etc., 16

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694

other salaries proposed by Sir Fenry Blake.

25.

It is of importance that the intro-

duction of the sterling scheme should not be

and I shall therefore be glad if any

delayed an

representations that you may wish to make with

a view to the reconsideration of any part of

the proposals contained in this despatch can

be made at the earliest possible date.

If,

however, you are of opinion that the scheme

may be accepted, with the amendments which I

have proposed, I would suggest

that the scheme,

as amended, should be published forthwith;

and

that officers who are now serving on dolla~

salaries should be given a period of six

months, during which they may elect to come

under its provisions.

This period should be

extended in the case of officers on leave by so

much time as is necessary to permit of the

(to them)

scheme being communicated/from the Colonial

Secretary's Office.

I have,etc.,

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