SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 10 APRIL, 1951.-(No. 18).


 8. It is accepted by Government that,
in view of the claims that have been put
forward by the Civil Service for over a
year, it would be unjust to spend the.
money which it will be necessary to spend
for these relief works without giving con-
sideration to the Civil: Segvice. The re-
sults of the MacLeod-Sititti' Cbmrhission
onA the Cost of Living position have not
yet been received; blit it is understood
that a certain increase in cost of living is
necessary in view of the most recent rise
in prices. The Government does ,not at
this stage commit itself to any particular
figure, but iiitends to make a gesture in
giving the Civil Servants'a certfai me:2
suie of relief. It should be clearly 'uni-


derstood by all, however, that the em-
ployment of labour and: the payment of
extra aid '"t the Civil Service are ii.'fact
nb more than gestures of good faith, as
the financial Sitiution of the Colony
would preclude the Government from
creating Wholesale and, widespread em-
ployment. Government has also no-
ticed with dismay a certain tendency on
the part of the worker in the West Inddin
Colonies at the present time to strike
without, proper negotiation, and e411%
upon all workers to understand that skch
methods are unconstitutional and that
negotiations should always precede any
notification- o'f'a strike.
 5th April, 1951.


No. 140.
VISIT OF UNITED KINGDOM INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANT TO ST. VINCENT.,,
 It is announced for general information that arrangements are being made to
enable Mr. O. W. Roskill, a' well-kniown Industrial" Consultant in the United
Kingdom, to visit Grenada. and St. Vincent during the last half of April, 1951, to
advise and report on the possibility of establishing industries in those two
Colonies. An application'has been sent to the Secretary of State for a grant from
Colonial Development and Welfare funds to finance this visit.
 Any body of persons or individuals who may wish to submit schemes to or
have interviews with the Industrial Consultant during his visit to St. Vincent
should communicate their wishes to the Administrator, Government House.
 It is expected that Mr. Roskill will arrive in the Colony about the 26th of
April. When a firm date for his arrival has been fixed a further notice will be
published.
 27th March, 1951.
(T 14/43)


No. 152. .
 VACANT POST.

POST OF A ASSISTANT SUiPERINTENb)ENT
 OF WORKS, ST. -VINCENT, B.W.I.

 Applications are invited for the vacant
post of Assistant.Superintendent of Pub-
lic Works,.St. Vinocent,-'B.W.I.
 rTlhe .salary of ,the post is in the scale
.$1,920 per annum rising by annual incre-
ments of $96 to $2,400-per ainnum. The
post is' pensionable. A cost of living1
allowance at the rate of $190.20 per,
annum, or at such other rate as may be
prescribed from time to time, is payable.
A transport allowance at the rate ob $180
per annum, to which -a temporary
increase of 33o% has been added, is also
paid.
 Applicants should have a working
knowledge of the planning, estimating,
setting out and construction of buildings,
bridges, roads and waterworks and their
maintenance.
 Previous experience in a Public Works
 Department or with a reputable firm of
 contractors and experience in the field
 organisation of works and labour will be
 taken into account.
 -Applications must be addressed to the
 Administrator, Government Office, Sr.
 Vincent, 13. W. I.. and should reach not
 later than 1,5lh Hay, 1951.


 Each applicant' should state how soon
it would be possible for;him, if selected,
to take up appointment t.
 3rd April, 1951.1
C. 2/1i951).

 By Counand

 A. V. KING,
 Acting Government Secretary.

GOVERNMENT OFFICE,
 10th April. 1951.


 DEPARTMENTAL AND
 OTHER NOTICES.

 NOTICE.

 VISIT OF AN OPTHALMOLOGIST
 TO ST. VINCENT.

 1. Dr. ALLEYNE GIBBONS, D.O.M.S.,
a qualified opthalmologist will visit St.
Vincent for about thlre weeks coin-
meiicing around the middle of A)ril;
the exact date will be notified later.
 2. Patients wishing to consult Dr.
GIBBONS must notil' the Mediical.
Officer of their District at an early (late.