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question of the method of arranging the Departments so that

each group may form a complete scheme of leave and acting

appointments within a six-year cycle.

(a).

In Table I the Governor and Private

Secretary have been included, since the absence of the

Governor on leave must involve his replacement by the

i

Colonial Secretary with consequential acting promotions. The

table shows the Governor as taking a year's leave in his

third year, and 3 months in each alternate year. In my

opinion the Governor should never be absent from the Colony

for more than 6 (or at the most 8) months at a time, but

allowing for a possible hiatus between the departure of one

Governor and the arrival of his successor (a consideration

which also usually affects the office of Colonial Secretary)

the periods assigned (though they may be differently distri-

-buted without vitiating the scheme) are probably under the

normal requirements. The Private Secretary is introduced into

this group for similar reasons and I am of opinion that

whenever the substantive officer is on leave his place should.

be taken by a Passed Cadet, though I am not prepared to

recommend that the substantive post should be held by a

Cadet: I concur that the Chief Clerkship in the Secretariat

(£400 to £600 by £20 per annum) should on the next vacancy