CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] — Page 375

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371 -ation contained in paragraph 5 of Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 345 of the 5th. September last, and to request that the services of a suitable Officer be obtained without delay.

If you approve of the creation of this new office, I have to recommend that the salary to be attached thereto be fixed at £540 rising to £600 by triennial increments of £30. This is the salary proposed in the Sterling Salary Scheme transmitted under cover of Sir Henry Blake's Despatch of the 11th. December last, which, if you have no objection, need no longer be treated as confidential.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant,

4.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government.

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371 -ation contained in paragraph 5 of Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 345 of the 5th. September last, and to request that the services of a suitable Officer be obtained without delay. If you approve of the creation of this new office, I have to recommend that the salary to be attached thereto be fixed at £540 rising to £600 by triennial increments of £30. This is the salary proposed in the Sterling Salary Scheme transmitted under cover of Sir Henry Blake's Despatch of the 11th. December last, which, if you have no objection, need no longer be treated as confidential. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, 4.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. M&D

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7 52 371 -ation contained in paragraph 5 of Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 345 of the 5th. September last, and to request that the services of a suitable Officer be obtained without delay. If you approve of the creation of this 5. new office, I have to recommend that the salary to be attach- ed thereto be fixed at £540 rising to £600 by triennial incre- ments of £30. This is the salary proposed in the Sterling Salary Scheme transmitted under cover of Sir Henry Blake's Despatch of the 11th. December last, which, if you have no objection, need no longer be treated as confidential. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedien t Humble servant, 4.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. M&D

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-ation contained in paragraph 5 of Sir Henry Blake's Despatch

No. 345 of the 5th. September last, and to request that the

services of a suitable Officer be obtained without delay.

If you approve of the creation of this

new office, I have to recommend that the salary to be attach-

ed thereto be fixed at £540 rising to £600 by triennial incre-

ments of £30. This is the salary proposed in the Sterling

Salary Scheme transmitted under cover of Sir Henry Blake's

Despatch of the 11th. December last, which, if you have no

objection, need no longer be treated as confidential.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedien t

Humble servant,

4.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

M&D

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