CUSTOMS EXPERT’S SALARY

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3776, 3 October 1907, Page 3

CUSTOMS EXPERT’S SALARY

As much has been said in Parliament, and by the press of the Dominion, in reference to the Customs Commissoner and his salary, the following copy of the agreement between the New Zealand Government and Mr G. V. Shannon, Customs Expert, which was laid on the table of the House last Tuesday should prove of interest. The document, which is dated October 20th, 1888, reads as follows :

‘‘The Government having considered the several applications for the position of Mercantile Expert in connection with this department, I have the honour to inform you that they have decided to make the following arrangement with you, viz, it being understood that you are to give your whole time and energies in the protection of the revenue from fraud, etc., you will be allowed pay at the rate of /800 from the Ist November next until the 30th June. 1889, together with travelling allowance at the rate of 30s a day whilst travelling on public service, including your stay in Wellington, and you will receive one-fourth share of all net proceeds of seizures and penalties recovered directly through your action. “It is understood, further, that you will be surbordinate only to the Commissioner and Secretary; from the latter you will receive your instructions when required. The Government undertake to place upon the Estimates and use their best endeavours to carry through Parliament a vote each vear for three years, in order to give effect to the terms of the arrangement made with you.” (Signed) George Fisher. Com. of Trade and Customs.