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properly trained officers should be obtained and I therefore

submit that an Assistant Engineer be asked for at the salary

fixed in the Sterling Scheme for appointment made in England

namely 2560 rising to £480. I am of opinion that the salary

provided for the Assistant Land Surveyor (the word Assistant

does not occur, but should be inserted)in that Scheme is suf-

ficient to secure the services of a qualified Surveyor.

In both cases, there should be a travel-

ling allowance. In the last appointments made this was fixed

at 8244 per annum, a somewhat exceptional figure. The usual

amount is $50 per annum.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) W. Chathan,

Director of Public Works.