CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] — Page 619

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-red the question reports that they are deserving of all the consideration that can be shown to them'. He adds that "it would seem to have been to their disadvantage that they have stuck to the Harbour Department instead of seeking promotion in other Departments of the Government Service, and thereby the Service has, I consider, been benefited during their service; the work of this Office has increased enormously and it is only because these clerks have accompanied this growth and kept pace with it that it has been possible to carry on without an addition to their numbers".

5.

These Officers in their application ask that their salaries should be increased to the amount proposed by the Committee.

I am of opinion that if increases are granted they should take the form of personal allowances, the total cost of which would be only $720 per annum.

In view of the long service of these Officers, I have the honour to recommend that the salary of each of the Officers concerned should be augmented by a grant of a personal allowance of the amount suggested.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Tr.G. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

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614 # -red the question reports that they are deserving of all the consideration that can be shown to them'. He adds that "it would seem to have been to their disadvantage that they have stuck to the Harbour Department instead of seeking promotion in other Departments of the Government Service, and thereby the Service has, I consider, been benefited during their service; the work of this Office has increased enormously and it is only because these clerks have accompanied this growth and kept pace with it that it has been possible to carry on without an addition to their numbers". 5. These Officers in their application ask that their salaries should be increased to the amount proposed by the Committee. I am of opinion that if increases are granted they should take the form of personal allowances, the total cost of which would be only $720 per annum. In view of the long service of these Officers, I have the honour to recommend that the salary of each of the Officers concerned should be augmented by a grant of a personal allowance of the amount suggested. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Tr.G. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government.
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・ e pincai jos ne 614 # -red the question reports that they are deserving of all the consideration that can be shown to them'. He adds that "it would sem to have been to their disadvantage that they have stuck to the Harbour Department instead of seeking promotion in other Departments of the Government Service, and thereby the Service has, I consider, been benefited during their service; the work of this Office has increased enormously and it is only because these clerks have accompanied this growth and kept pace with it that it has been possible to carry on without an addition to their mmbers".' 5. These Officers in their application ask that their salaries should be increased to the mount proposed by the Committee. I am of opinion that if increases are granted they should take the form of personal allowances the total cost of which would be only $720 per annum. In view of the long service of these Officers I have the honour to recommend that the salary of each of the Officers concerned should be augmented by a grant of a personal allowance of the amount suggested. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Tr.g. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Goverment.
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-red the question reports that they are deserving of all the consideration that can be shown to them'. He adds that "it

would sem to have been to their disadvantage that they have stuck to the Harbour Department instead of seeking promotion in other Departments of the Government Service, and thereby

the Service has, I consider, been benefited during their

service; the work of this Office has increased enormously and

it is only because these clerks have accompanied this growth and kept pace with it that it has been possible to carry on

without an addition to their mmbers".'

5.

These Officers in their application ask

that their salaries should be increased to the mount proposed

by the Committee.

I am of opinion that if increases are

granted they should take the form of personal allowances the

total cost of which would be only $720 per annum.

In view of the long service of these Officers

I have the honour to recommend that the salary of each of the

Officers concerned should be augmented by a grant of a personal

allowance of the amount suggested.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Tr.g. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Goverment.

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