CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11] — Page 172

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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your

letter dated the 3rd inst. and note with surprise that the

Government has taken into consideration Ar. Duncan's "special

allowance" in deciding his position on the staff of the Public

Fork Department, and that length of service is not to be

considered in determining seniority.

2.

With reference to the 2nd.. portion of paragraph 1 of

your letter i.e. (Thia nosition gives Mr. Duncan no prior

claim to promotion) might I respectfully draw your attention

to the fact that when Kr. 3iden appealed against his seniority

being passed over the Secretary of State decided in his favour;

it would therefore appear that "r. Dungan could contend that he

has a prior claim.

3.

I am grateful for the permission to address the

Secretary of State on this matter but before doing so might

I ask if the overnment will kindly advance me to the nd. grade of xecutive Engineers especially as I have virtually

As I am been in an Executive position for the past 8 years,

on the maximum salary of an Assistant Engineer the additional

increase to Government would only be £10 per annum-160 per

annum duty pay in lieu of £30.

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The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

I have

3d/

F. Goldsmith.

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