THE CHIEF CUSTOMS EXPERT
REMARKABLE PIECE OF INFORMATION. A remarkable piece of information came before Parliament on Friday morning in regard to a discovery relating to the salary of the Chief Customs Expert for the colony, states the Poverty Bay Herald's Parliamentary correspondent. When the Customs estimates came up Mr Davey asked the Minister of Customs whether it was true the Chief Customs Expert, who was paid £BOO per annum as salary, also drew 30s per day as travelling allowance, whether he travelled or not? The Minister replied that what Mr Davey said was correct. The salary of £BOO per annum for the Chief Customs Expert, with 30s per diem travelling allowances, whether he travelled or not, had been going on ever since 1888. The matter was brought under his notice a few days ago when he made enquiries, and discovered the fact for the first time. The whole question would be investigated, and some change would be made in the system.
The Minister of Customs said the officer wh' ■■• - ihvy had been referred to was a good oilicer right through, and could not be blamed, because his engagement was made by the Minister of the Crown at the time. That was the specific arrangement with him, which had been carried out ever since.
The information caused considerable astonishment among members, and Mr Millar was congratulated by Mr Davey on his frankness in the matter.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8514, 20 August 1907, Page 5
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235THE CHIEF CUSTOMS EXPERT Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8514, 20 August 1907, Page 5
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