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could be reduced.

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Royal Observatory.

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The Director has free quarters in the

Observatory and it is proposed to build quarters for the

Chief and First Assistants in the grounds. As these officers

will be required to occupy quarters at the Observatory I

consider that they should be charged no rent, and the

salaries of all three officers should be fixed with due

regard to this. I recommend the following salaries:-

Director £600 to £700 by annual incrementa of £20.

Chief Assistant Director £450 to £550 by annual in-

-crements of £20.

First Assistant

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do.

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£350 to £450 by annual in- -crements of £20.

Botanical and Forestry Department.

The Superintendent at present occupies

free quarters adjoining the Botanic Gardens free of rent. The arrangement is a suitable one and might continue. It is

difficult to find a suitable site at the Gardens for quarters

for the Assistant Superintendent. I recommend the following

salaries:-

Superintendent £600 to £800 by annual increments of

£20. Assistant Superintendent £400 to £500 by annual increments of £10.

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The post of Chief Clerk in the

Colonial Secretary's Office is of a special nature as apart

from the arduous duties, the holder of the appointment

should not be liable to transfer elsewhere. It is essential

that both he and the First Clerk should have an intimate

knowledge of the records, the routine, and the staff of the office. I propose, therefore, that in the case of both these

posts the salaries should rise by increments spread over a long period. I recommend the following rates of pay:-

Chief Clerk £600 to £800 by annual increments of

£20.

First Clerk £400 to £600 by annual increments of

£20.

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