CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 209

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G.R.O. 207

Sterling scheme sanctioned in your Despatch No. 171 of the 13th June that if they accept Sterling salaries they should lose the privilege of counting the value of their quarters for pension purposes. The same remarks apply to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, the two Assistant Superintendents of Police and the Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

The Captain Superintendent of Police has been promoted since the date of your Despatch under reference and should therefore lose the privilege in consideration of that promotion.

3. The only Officer who, in my opinion, has a valid claim to retain the privilege after acceptance of the Sterling scheme, is the Director of the Observatory who enjoys free quarters and whose Sterling salary has been fixed at approximately the equivalent of his dollar salary at 3/-. In promulgating the Sterling scheme I

4. propose to treat the posts mentioned above in the manner indicated.

I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
M.J. Gascoigne
Major-General,
Administering the Government.

MYD

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G.R.O. 207

Sterling scheme sanctioned in your Despatch No. 171 of the 13th June that if they accept Sterling salaries they should lose the privilege of counting the value of their quarters for pension purposes. The same remarks apply to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, the two Assistant Superintendents of Police and the Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

The Captain Superintendent of Police has been promoted since the date of your Despatch under reference and should therefore lose the privilege in consideration of that promotion.

3. The only Officer who, in my opinion, has a valid claim to retain the privilege after acceptance of the Sterling scheme, is the Director of the Observatory who enjoys free quarters and whose Sterling salary has been fixed at approximately the equivalent of his dollar salary at 3/-. In promulgating the Sterling scheme I

4. propose to treat the posts mentioned above in the manner indicated.

I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
M.J. Gascoigne
Major-General,
Administering the Government.

MYD

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G.R.O. 207 Sterling scheme sanctioned in your Despatch No. 171 of the 13th June that if they accept Sterling salaries they should lose the privilege of counting the value of their quarters for pension purposes. The same remarks apply to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, the two Assistant Superintendents of Police and the Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol. The Captain Superintendent of Police has been promoted since the date of your Despatch under reference and should therefore lose the privilege in consideration of that promotion. 3. The only Officer who, in my opinion, has a valid claim to retain the privilege after acceptance of the Sterling scheme, is the Director of the Observatory who enjoys free quarters and whose Sterling salary has been fixed at approximately the equivalent of his dollar salary at 3/-. In promulgating the Sterling scheme I 4. propose to treat the posts mentioned above in the manner indicated. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. MYD However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version in HTML format without Markdown: G.R.O. 207 Sterling scheme sanctioned in your Despatch No. 171 of the 13th June that if they accept Sterling salaries they should lose the privilege of counting the value of their quarters for pension purposes. The same remarks apply to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, the two Assistant Superintendents of Police and the Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol. The Captain Superintendent of Police has been promoted since the date of your Despatch under reference and should therefore lose the privilege in consideration of that promotion. 3. The only Officer who, in my opinion, has a valid claim to retain the privilege after acceptance of the Sterling scheme, is the Director of the Observatory who enjoys free quarters and whose Sterling salary has been fixed at approximately the equivalent of his dollar salary at 3/-. In promulgating the Sterling scheme I 4. propose to treat the posts mentioned above in the manner indicated. I have the honour to be,Your most obedientHumble servant,M.J. GascoigneMajor-General,Administering the Government. MYD
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Sterling scheme sanctioned in your Despatch No. 171 of the

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6112.23

13th. June that if they accept Sterling salaries they should

lose the privilege of counting the value of their quarters

for pension purposes. The same remarks apply to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, the two Assistant Superintendents

of Police and the Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

The Captain Superintendent of Police has been promoted since the date of your Despatch under reference and should therefore

lose the privilege in consideration of that promotion.

3.

The only Officer who in my opinion, has a

valid claim to retain the privilege after acceptance of the

Sterling scheme, is the Director of the Observatory who enjoys

free quarters and whose Sterling salary has been fixed at approximately the equivalent of his dollar salary at 3/~ .

In promulgating the Sterling scheme I

4.

propose to treat the posts mentioned above in the manner indi-

cated.

I have the honour to be,

Sin

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

MYD

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