IN REPLY TO MR T. MACKENZIE.

Evening Star, Issue 11673, 4 February 1902, Page 3

IN REPLY TO MR T. MACKENZIE.

TO THE ID iron. Sir.—l notice that Mr T. Mackenzie, M.H.R., criticises through your columns my recent remarks —which with characteristic politeness he terms '* utter nonsense ” —on the substai.l ial increases which year after year are made in the big salaries of the Civil Service Mr Mackenzie says I was indignant because certain salaries were increased by £ls or £25 a year, but that I approved of the increase of one salary from £5,000 to £7.000 The salary referred to is that of His Excellency the Governor. As a fact, there has been no increas"-, but a sum of £2.00*) was specially voted to reimburse Lord Ranfurly for expenses connected with tlie visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. The bill was one which the colony was in honor bound to foot, and consequently I supported it. Wito regard to the way in which the fat salaries are being increased, I will mention a few, and leave Mr Mackenzie to defend than r

Among the Commissioners of Crown Lauds enjoying salaries of £4OO to £6OO there are increases of £25 to £75 The same remark will apply to a number of magistrates, medical superintendents of lunatic asylums, etc., etc.—l am, etc,, A. W. Hogg. Maslerton, February 1.

1900.1901.1902. £ £ £ Color.la' Secretary’s Departmen t—U nder-Secretary ... 450 475 500 Registrar-General — 450 475 Secretary to the Cabinet ... 450 475 475 (Also clerk to the Executive Council, £50.) Secretary Industries and Commerce 450 500 Rotorua Sanatorium—resident medical officer —. 500 600 Secretary to the Treasury... 700 750 800 (Also Registrar New Zealand Accountant to Treasury Consols, £50.) 500 525 550 (Also secretary CJs. Guarantee S„ £50.) Collector of Customs, Auckland — 550 575 Assistant-Secretary for Edncation .. ... — 400 425 Mines Under-Secretary 550 600 Defence Under-Secretary ... — 450 475 School of Instruction Commandant 200 400 Commissioner of Police — 575 600