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retire from the Public Service on 18th. July, 1912, when he will

have attained the age of 55 years. I see no objection to this.

3.

To fill the vacancies which would thus

be created in the posts of Senior Executive Engineer and

Executive Engineers 2nd. Grade, the Director of Public Works

recommends Mr. C. H. Gale, senior amongst the Executive

Engineers, and Mr. A. E. Wright, senior amongst the Assistant

Engineers, with the exception of Mr. I. M. Xavier whom he does

not regard as suitable for promotion, at the new rates approved

for these posts in your Despatch No. 60 of 23rd. February, 1911.

I concur in these recommendations. The records of service of

these Officers will be found on pages 296 and 340 of the Civil

Service List.

4.

I have to request your approval to these

proposals with effect from 12th. April the date of Mr. J. F.

Boulton's retirement.

5.

I am addressing you in separate Despatch-

-es with regard to the Sterling salary and duty allowances

which I propose should be attached to the posts of First and

Second Assistant Director of Public Works and also with regard

to filling the vacancy in the Staff of Assistant Engineers

which will exist in the event of your approving the promotion

of