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adequately compensate me for the injury to my health owing to the methods in use in the Service.

Further, all the extraordinary labour etc. has been clearly stated and exemplified by my letters re the New Post Office Buildings as well as the New Law Courts Building.

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It is now nearly nine months since I have suffered a financial loss, vide your letter of the 11th March, No. 8297/1914, clause 3, wherein I was informed that "the exact date of my retirement would be a matter for the decision of the Governor, and also that my full salary was only to be paid up to the 5th March inclusive and only half salary for the remainder of my leave of absence, subject to readjustment according to the date from which the Governor decides that my retirement was to take effect."

On the 20th March I pointed out that my ill health was due to anxiety caused by the methods in use in the Service, and to overpressure of work, and my prolonged stay in the Colony without a break whereby my life was endangered.

To my mind it seems most unjust for the Government to ruin an officer's health by their methods, and then deduct his salary for leave he was entitled to by length of service in the Colony!

My illness has also been a source of continual expense to me.

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As regards clause 2, in your letter of the 3rd April, No. 10572/1914, I would ask is it not usual

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1 KE ว 3. adequately compensate me for the injury to my health owing to the methods in use in the Service. Further, all the extraordinary labour etc. has been clearly stated and exemplified by my letters re the New Post Office Buildings as well as the New Law Courts Building. 229 4. It is now nearly nine months since I have suffered a financial loss, vide your letter of the 11th March, No. 8297/1914, clause 3, wherein I was informed that "the exact date of my retirement would be a matter for the decision of the Governor, and also that my full salary was only to be paid up to the 5th March inclusive and only half salary for the remainder of my leave of absence, subject to readjustment according to the date from which the Governor decides that my retirement was to take effect." On the 20th March I pointed out that my ill health was due to anxiety caused by the methods in use in the Service, and to overpressure of work, and my prolonged stay in the Colony without a break whereby my life was endangered. To my mind it seems most unjust for the Government to ruin an officer's health by their methods, and then deduct his salary for leave he was entitled to by length of service in the Colony! My illness has also been a source of continual expense to me. 5. As regards clause 2, in your letter of the 3rd April, No. 10572/1914, I would ask is it not usual
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1 KE ว 3. quately compensate me for the injury to my health owing to the methods in use in the Service. Further, all the extraordinary labour etc. has been clearly stated and exemplified by my letters re the New Post Office Buildings as well as the New Law Courts Building. 229 4. fered a It is now nearly nine months since I have suf- financial loss, vide your letter of the 11th March, No. 8297/1914, clause 3, wherein I was informed that "the exact date of my retirement would be a matter for the decision of the Governor, and also that my full sal- ary was only to be paid up to the 5th Harch inclusive and only half salary for the remainder of my leave of absence, subject to readjustment according to the date from which the Governor decides that my retirement was to take effect." 27 10072 On the 20th March I pointed out that my 111 health was due to anxiety caused by the methods in use in the Service, and to overpressure of work, and my pro- longed stay in the Colony without a break whereby my life was endangered. To my mind it seems most unjust for the Gov- ernment to ruin an officer's health by their methods, and then deduct his salary for leave he was entitled to by length of service in the Colony! My illness has also been a source of con- tinual expense to me. 5. As re ards clause 2, in your letter of the 3rd April, No. 10572/1914, I would ask is it not usual
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KE

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quately compensate me for the injury to my health owing

to the methods in use in the Service.

Further, all the extraordinary labour etc. has

been clearly stated and exemplified by my letters re the

New Post Office Buildings as well as the New Law Courts

Building.

229

4.

fered a

It is now nearly nine months since I have suf-

financial loss, vide your letter of the 11th March,

No. 8297/1914, clause 3, wherein I was informed that

"the exact date of my retirement would be a matter for

the decision of the Governor, and also that my full sal-

ary was only to be paid up to the 5th Harch inclusive

and only half salary for the remainder of my leave of

absence, subject to readjustment according to the date

from which the Governor decides that my retirement was

to take effect."

27 10072

On the 20th March I pointed out that my 111

health was due to anxiety caused by the methods in use

in the Service, and to overpressure of work, and my pro-

longed stay in the Colony without a break whereby my

life was endangered.

To my mind it seems most unjust for the Gov-

ernment to ruin an officer's health by their methods,

and then deduct his salary for leave he was entitled to

by length of service in the Colony!

My illness has also been a source of con-

tinual expense to me.

5.

As re ards clause 2, in your letter of the

3rd April, No. 10572/1914, I would ask is it not usual

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