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Circular N. 4291 of the Territorial Department Revenue from the Officiating Secretary to the Government at Bombay Castle, Charles Edward Fraser Tytler, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎38v] (22/24)

The record is made up of 12 folios. It was created in 15 Sep 1854. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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5. Any impression that there are certain parties for whom the Collector or Assistant
has to provide, and that for this purpose vacancies are looked for by such parties, and
the ordinary course for a time stopped, must be attended with evil effects in many
obvious ways.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) A. MALET,
Chief Secretary to Government.
Bombay Castle, 31^ October 1851.
No. 10336 of 1851.
Territorial Department,
Revenue.
Copies of the Revenue Commissioner Southern Division's letter and memorandum,
with enclosures, and of the above reply, sent to the Revenue Commissioner Northern
Division, for information and guidance.
(Signed) A. MALET,
Chief Secretary to Government.
Bombay Castle, 3\st October 1851.
Extract Paras. 30 to 34 of a Letter from the Honorable the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. ,
No. 6, dated the 11 th May 1854.
30. It is doubtless true, as urged by Mr. Goldfinch, that old and meritorious servants
are frequently to be found drawing small salaries,
and employed in subordinate positions, while those
whose claims are inferior, on the score of age, and,
perhaps, also of ability, have gained promotion
through the medium of personal interest. That
persons of greater seniority, but inferior ability,
should have been passed over, is not inconsistent with
the public advantage ; but that both the claims
of seniority and merit should have been set aside
through the medium of personal interest is contrary
to every sound principle on which the public service
ought to be conducted.
31. Whilst we are ready to allow every due
weight to the claims of long service, we should
regard it as highly detrimental to the public interests
if seniority of service were allowed to weigh against
superiority in the varied qualifications required by
a good revenue officer.
Letter dated \bth January (No. 16) 1852,
Paras. 12 and 13.
Kules proposed by Mr. Goldfinch for
the promotion of Native Revenue Servants.
The Revenue Commissioner was informed
that the opinion of Government is strongly
in favour of the plan of promoting by
seniority when parties are qualified for the
offices vacant; and that it appears to them,
that under the present system, considering
the frequent changes among the European
Revenue Officers, there must be great
difficulty in preventing meritorious persons
being superseded by others. He was also
told that Government consider Mr. Gold
finch's scheme of promotion, however pro
mising, would not be successful unless
carried into effect by one satisfied as to its
merits, and would not therefore insist on its
being carried out in any Collectorate, but
would leave it optional with any one who
now or at any further time may wish to
give it a trial, to do so. The Commissioner

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Circular N. 4291 of the Territorial Department Revenue from the Officiating Secretary to the Government at Bombay Castle, Charles Edward Fraser Tytler, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , forwarding letters, memoranda and reports on employment and promotions of native servants.

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Circular N. 4291 of the Territorial Department Revenue from the Officiating Secretary to the Government at Bombay Castle, Charles Edward Fraser Tytler, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎38v] (22/24), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/146, ff 28-39, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023277562.0x00004f> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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