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Regulation 81 would entitle him to a salary largely in excess

of that entered on the paper of particulars -(viz.:- £420 to £540 by 240 triennially) as the salary offered by this Govern-

-ment I have to observe (a) that as I read the Regulation

referred to it does not cover the case of transfers from one

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Colony to another where differences in climate and other

considerations have to be teken into account. This view is

shared by the Colonial Secretary and Colonial Treasurer: (b)

that the terms offered by this Government (and on its behalf by

the Colonial Office) were quite definite and clear and no steps

were taken by ir. Claxton to ascertain that they would be

modified in the event of his acceptance. I cannot therefore

admit that Mr. Claxton has any claim as of right, but at his

wish I submit the case for your instructions as to whether he

should be allowed to draw his first increment. You will observe

that although under a strict interpretation of the conditions

offered to him, he is not entitled to any house allowance, until

Mr. Figg leaves in February next I have consented to allow him

$100 per mensen on the grounds that Mr. Figg's departure has

been