CO129-375 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [1-2] — Page 12

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duties devolving on the Director of Public Works as Build-

-ing Authority under the Public Health and Buildings Ordi-

-nance

the duties and responsibilities of the Director

of Public Works Department are extraordinarily heavy in

this Colony and probably much more so then in the Straits

Settlements and Ceylon where a very large part of these

duties are undertaken by the Engineers to Municipalities.

2.

In view of these circw stances I

expressed the opinion that the appointment of Director of

Public Works is not sufficiently paid. I do not, however,

propose to enter upon that subject now, and I confine my-

-self to recommending that in lieu of a personal allowance

of $1,000 with Exchange Compensation previously recommended

by me Mr. Chatham should be granted a non-pensionable

personal allowance of £150 per annum. I trust that this.

recommendation will receive your favourable consideration.

Re

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Governor, &C..

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