CO129-582-20 Appointment of editor for the Radio Review 24-11-1939 - 26-1-1940 — Page 13

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costs will be covered by advertisement and other revenue. V

In these circumstances it would be preferable if

possible to charge both revenue and expenditure

in the first place to a Suspense Account, carrying

only the net deficit or excess revenue to the

Colony's general account and so avoiding the

difficulties of exact estimating and probable

supplementary votes which will be needed if the

gross expenditure is to be charged to ordinary

expenditure votes. An additional reason for

avoiding such supplementary votes is, of course,

that it is not desired to give too much publicity

to the precise objects underlying the issue of the

review. I should be glad, therefore, to know

whether you would be prepared to approve charging

the revenue and expenditure to a Suspense Account

under Colonial Regulation 273.

3.

It has been necessary to engage an

editor for the review, and Mr. E. O'Neil Shaw

has been appointed on a temporary two year

agreement in that post at a monthly inclusive

salary of $525. He will be expected to lend

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assistance also in the ordinary work of the

Broadcasting Department, and for the time being will

probably discharge certain of the duties of Assistant

Secretary of that Department, which post is at the

moment vacant. I enclose a copy of an application

for appointment completed by Mr. O'Neil Shaw and

shall be glad to receive your approval of his

temporary engagement.

4.

I enclose for your information a copy of the

first issue of the Review.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

/-ast. Mouthenti

Governor.

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