CO129-534-2 Correspondence and reports of Salarie's Report Anomalies Committee 22-1-1931 - 13-7-1932 — Page 46

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observe that acceptance of Mr. Handy side's view would

nullify in at least one case a promotion over a halt

given not on seniority but on merit. Also if the same principles were continued among the non-British staff the resulting increases would be colossal and lead to

more anomalies and confusion.

51.

Mr. G.E. Unsdell, another member of the same

staff has advanced special grounds of protest against

his allotment. His case rests on two arguments which

have long since been examined by Government and rejected. We see no reason to recommend departure from the rulings given by previous Governors.

52. It has been suggested that Mrs. Cressey, appointed Temporary Mistress in 1929 at a salary of $2,100 should be placed on the revised scele for these posts at the point ($3,400) equivalent to

$2,100 on the old scale. We are unable to agree

with this view i.e. that the $2,100 should be regarded as representing service in the old scale and consider that Mrs. Cressey should receive $2,400 on the 1st of

January, 1930, with an increment 17th April.

53.

A similar position has arisen with regard

to six Vernacular Masters at the Normal School for

Women, viz.

New

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