CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7] — Page 248

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and in San Fernando (about 140 beds), and Lumatic and the Leper Hospital.

also

# the

The letter

the Surgeon General of

Kimidad 4

the Government of Hongkong, on the occasion of my transfer.

to which I was

$

particular attention

J

Jum marien am

work there. I may also mention that I

WC

de cor de de

in 1900 to special service

in Grenada M. I. during the influenza epidemic, and that I submitted a request, which was supported by the Government, that I be allowed the extra pay accordingly.

I venture to quote the case of the Assistant Director of Public Works who was transferred here from Jamaica soon after joining, was allowed his salary of £600 per annum.

henyi masse

Salary. I would point out that this officer, when sent out, had the knowledge both on the part of the authorities and of himself that he was to have a certain salary, yet on his representation after arrival here his salary was immediately raised to the agreed amount.

a condition closing to his position as to his previous duty under Government. I have not had the advantage of a personal interview with the authorities before accepting their appointment, was guided by the telegraphic advice, also by a report on that Epidemic.

- he

hera

I have had charge

I received the thanks of that Government.

Vince

Kansfer

av

a

www

-

the

of the Infectious Disease Hospital (to which all cases of plague were sent for treatment) it was under my charge, Victoria Gaol and of the Tung Wah Hospital. With my fifteen years of service under Government, and the varied experience gained in the different posts I have filled from time to time, I consider my position in this service.

In the Medical Department, as a junior member of the Sanitary Department and the Port Medical Officers, the next senior officer to the Principal Civil Medical Officer has only eight years service, two years junior, although both qualification and length of service give me a record of about seven years, and the seniority date of qualification went before him.

I should take precedence next to the P.C.M.O.

I respectfully

3. Under these circumstances, I ask that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State will be pleased to allow my service in Trinidad to count for seniority and increment of pay.

I naturally concluded that the post offered would be of ultimate benefit, especially having consideration to every length of service. This has not been the case.

in this service

been the

in

Career

and

worse than in Trinidad. On hearing of these circumstances

I beg respectfully that I be granted the increment of pay.

Lp.

I would

also ask that the Secretary of State will be pleased to grant that any seniority in the Government service be allowed to count in this Colony.

I recognise that at present, either

Li

a ker.

nothing probably can be done

Event that vacancy

an acting appointment I

Mi

ber to apply

(Urin

Wom

allowed

Officer who

this

be increased

in the case

A

Medical Officer transferred from the Colony of Tobago to Trinidad before it became a ward of Trinidad]

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247 and in San Fernando (about 140 beds), and Lumatic and the Leper Hospital. also # the The letter the Surgeon General of Kimidad 4 the Government of Hongkong, on the occasion of my transfer. to which I was $ particular attention J Jum marien am work there. I may also mention that I WC de cor de de in 1900 to special service in Grenada M. I. during the influenza epidemic, and that I submitted a request, which was supported by the Government, that I be allowed the extra pay accordingly. I venture to quote the case of the Assistant Director of Public Works who was transferred here from Jamaica soon after joining, was allowed his salary of £600 per annum. henyi masse Salary. I would point out that this officer, when sent out, had the knowledge both on the part of the authorities and of himself that he was to have a certain salary, yet on his representation after arrival here his salary was immediately raised to the agreed amount. a condition closing to his position as to his previous duty under Government. I have not had the advantage of a personal interview with the authorities before accepting their appointment, was guided by the telegraphic advice, also by a report on that Epidemic. - he hera I have had charge I received the thanks of that Government. Vince Kansfer av a www - the of the Infectious Disease Hospital (to which all cases of plague were sent for treatment) it was under my charge, Victoria Gaol and of the Tung Wah Hospital. With my fifteen years of service under Government, and the varied experience gained in the different posts I have filled from time to time, I consider my position in this service. In the Medical Department, as a junior member of the Sanitary Department and the Port Medical Officers, the next senior officer to the Principal Civil Medical Officer has only eight years service, two years junior, although both qualification and length of service give me a record of about seven years, and the seniority date of qualification went before him. I should take precedence next to the P.C.M.O. I respectfully 3. Under these circumstances, I ask that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State will be pleased to allow my service in Trinidad to count for seniority and increment of pay. I naturally concluded that the post offered would be of ultimate benefit, especially having consideration to every length of service. This has not been the case. in this service been the in Career and worse than in Trinidad. On hearing of these circumstances I beg respectfully that I be granted the increment of pay. Lp. I would also ask that the Secretary of State will be pleased to grant that any seniority in the Government service be allowed to count in this Colony. I recognise that at present, either Li a ker. nothing probably can be done Event that vacancy an acting appointment I Mi ber to apply (Urin Wom allowed Officer who this be increased in the case A Medical Officer transferred from the Colony of Tobago to Trinidad before it became a ward of Trinidad]
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aka kama de cla 247 and in San Fernando (about 140 beds), and Lumatic and the Leper toglo. also # the The lette the surgem General of Kimidad 4 the Government of Hongkong, in the occasim of my transfer. to which I'wnies trag $ particular attentio J Jum marien am work there. I may also mention thal I WC de cor de de in 1900 to special service in Grenada M. I. during the hifluenza quidemie, and that I submitted -Jemic, be which Comel, and to plant that I be allowed the whe accndingly. Ihe support of of pay in this service. this Request I venture to quiste the case of the Beistant Dire com Public trovke who was transferred here Junidad Ma a salary of £600 per annuossa soon after jomiing, was allowed his and who henyi masse Salary. I would point out that this offices when feud mi with the kumw ledge both in the part of the authorities and of himself that he was to Haw / well a certain salary, yet on his representation after arrival here his salary was unmediately, raised to the way; comımı the waking. a con closing to his position as to his prevines der under fremment. I haveva did not have the advantage of a pecsmal interes with the authorities bepre accepting their appoint was guided by the telegra Aud a report on that Epi- dvice, also i wy - he hera I have had change I received the thanks of that Government. Vince Kansfer av a www - the of the lifection Disease Hospital (to which all lent to theahnent) it plaque case, Victoria Gas and of the Tung Wall Hospital. with my fifteen year of service under Ewemment, and the raised Experience Share gained in the different posts I have filled pom time to time uny position in this service. In the medical in Entirely junin me Department, as aport pon the Sanitary -partment and the Pork Medical Officers, the next senin office to the Principal Civil medical surice muder fivem- Officer has only light years -ment, thwind two years junior, although both an -fication and length gives De the record abut seven years, and the kira And the ugand date of quali. we went service I shoes take precedence next the P.C.M. 0. I respect polling 3. Under these hicum ask that the Right Hasible the secretary of State will be pleases to allow stan co Hurday service to Length of count, - untut and am Clone I naturally concluded that the post offered would be me of ultim att, immediate, benefit i of lepecially having consideration to every thren fo service. This has position in this servic been the in Caree and w worse than inva in Trinidad. he new of then circumstan cy I beg ropectpelling that I be granted the -krement of pay. Lp. I would in also ask that the secretary of state will be pleased to shant that any seniority in the Government service be allowed Colomery. I recognise that to count in this al present, Either Li a ker. nothing probably can be some Event que vacancy an acting appointment I Kiat h Mi ber to apply (Urin Wom allowed Officin who this be imce des in the cam A Medical transfered for the Colony of Tobago to Trinidad bejone it because ward & Trinidad] :
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aka kama de cla

247

and in San Fernando (about 140 beds), and

Lumatic and the Leper toglo.

also

# the

The lette

the surgem General of

Kimidad 4

the Government of Hongkong, in the occasim of my transfer.

to which I'wnies trag

$

particular attentio

J

Jum marien am

work there. I may also mention thal I

WC

de cor de de

in 1900 to special service

in Grenada M. I. during the hifluenza quidemie, and that I submitted -Jemic, be which

Comel, and to plant that I be allowed the whe accndingly. Ihe support of

of pay in this service.

this

Request I venture to quiste the case of the Beistant Dire com 久

Public trovke who was transferred here

Junidad

Ma

a salary of £600 per annuossa

soon after jomiing, was allowed his

and who

henyi masse

Salary. I would point out that this offices when feud mi with the kumw ledge

both in the part of the

authorities and

of himself that he was to Haw

/

well

a certain salary, yet on his representation after arrival here his salary was unmediately, raised to the way; comımı

the waking.

a con closing to his position as

to his prevines der under fremment. I haveva did not have the advantage of a pecsmal interes with the authorities bepre accepting their appoint

was guided by the telegra

Aud

a report on that Epi-

dvice, also i wy

- he

hera

I have had change

I received the thanks of that Government.

Vince

Kansfer

av

a

www

-

the

of the lifection Disease Hospital (to which all

lent to theahnent) it plaque case, Victoria Gas and of the Tung Wall Hospital. with my fifteen year of service under Ewemment, and the raised Experience Share gained in the different posts I have filled pom time to time

uny position in this service.

In the medical in Entirely junin me Department, as aport pon the Sanitary -partment and the Pork Medical Officers, the next senin office to the Principal Civil medical surice muder fivem- Officer has only light years

-ment,

thwind

two years junior, although both an -fication and length gives

De

the record abut seven years, and the

kira

And the ugand date of quali. we went service I

shoes take precedence next the P.C.M. 0.

I respect polling

3. Under these hicum ask that the Right Hasible the secretary of State will be pleases to allow

stan co

Hurday

service to Length of

count,

- untut

and

am Clone

I naturally concluded that the post offered would be me of ultim att,

immediate, benefit

i

of

lepecially having consideration to every thren fo service. This has

position

in this

servic

been the

in

Caree

and w

worse than inva in Trinidad. he new of then circumstan cy

I beg ropectpelling that I be granted the -krement of pay.

Lp.

I would

in

also ask that the secretary

of state will be pleased

to shant that any

seniority in the Government service be allowed

Colomery.

I recognise that

to count in this

al present,

Either

Li

a ker.

nothing probably can be some

Event que vacancy

an acting appointment I Kiat

h

Mi

ber to apply

(Urin

Wom

allowed

Officin who

this

be imce des

in the cam

A

Medical

transfered for the Colony of Tobago

to Trinidad bejone it because

ward & Trinidad]

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