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subordinate officer, who could not protest, without

detriment to myself, I naturally felt very keenly this

long silence, which has since proved so detrimental to

my interests.

(6) The above application was refused on the 21st.

April, 1915 see letter of that date attached from the

Hon: Director of Public Works, but, on reconsideration

His Excellency approved my petition of February, 1911,

but with a prevision that I would not be entitled to my

maximum salary until October, 1916, or, nearly six years

after my original application.

(7) In 1911 I was in receipt of £230 per annum and

had my promotion taken effect in that year, I would have

been entitled, under the new scale, to an immediate

rise to £250 and three years later to my maximum (i.e.)

£270. This will show that, through the delay in replying

to my petition of 1911 I am losing, say, £110.

(8) My claim is entirely in accordance with

General Order No.115 which is mentioned in the Hon:

Director of Public Works' letter to me dated 16th. April,

1915 which is attached.

In conclusion, Sir, with all due deference to the

Government, I venture to repeat the submissions contained

in clauses 5 & 6 of my letter to the Hon: Director of

Public Works of 14th. April, 1915.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your humble and obedient Servant

Mackay

Land Bailiff.

List of Correspondence attached,