SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 4 OCTOBER, 1955.-(No. 56). the Government and himself. An officer on contract will be entitled to a gratuity at the rate of 22,% of his salary for each completed period of three months resident service payable either at six-monthly intervals or on termina- tion of the contract period ; in the latter case gratuity will be paid in re- spect of the period of leave granted. Persons over the age of 40 years will normally be appointed on contract. 6. Vacation leave is earned at the rate of five days for each completed month of resident service up to a maximum of six months. A pension- able officer is required to complete a minimum tour of two years resident service before proceeding on leave. An officer on contract will be eligible for leave on completion of the contract period. 7. If selected from overseas the no ... ... n 1 - I __. __. .. -v J1 ! $6,720 per an:um. II:itial salary at a point above the minimum of the scale may be paid dependent upon the ap- pointee's professional qualifications. In- crements in the scale will be granted for post-qualification experience. 3. The duties of the post ate :- (a) to be responsible for the selec- tion maintenance and field operations ot the mechanical equipment of the Department including tractors, ploughs, draglines and earth-moving and land-clearing machinery ; (b) to be in charge of the Depart- ien t's e engineering workshops and of the operation of its machinery pool; (c) to be responsible for the training ot operators for the mechanical equipment. omcer will be provided withnpssages to 4. Candidates should hold a profes- British Guiana for himself, his wife signal qualification in Mechanical En- and children (provided they are under gineering and must have had practical the age of 18 years. unmarried and de- experience of mechanical tillage, earth- pendent on the officer) not exceeding moving and land-clearing machinery. five persons in all, provided they either 5. The post is on the Pensionable accompany him or join him here with- Establishment. Appointment nay be in twelve months of his departure for either on a permanent pensionable basis British Guiana. An officer on contract subject, if the candidate is not already will be provided with passages on a in Government's employment, to his similar basis to his place of recruit- being passed medically fit and to his ment on satisfactory completion of his serving a probationarlly period of two contract. A pensionable officer will be serving a p ationay i f two years; or on a three year contract, re- eligible for assisted leave passages for newable by mutual consent on such himself and wife in accordance with terms as may be agreed upon between the Public Officers Leave (Passages) the Government and himself. A con- Regulations 1952. tract officer will be entitled to a -ratuity 8. Applications stating full name, at the rate of 221% of his salary for each date of birth. qualifications and ex-ee months esi- completed period of three months resi- perience, and accompanied by two tes- dent service payable either at six- timonials should be addressed to the monthly intervals or on completion of Secretary Public Service Commission, me contract period. In the latter case General Post Office Building, George- the contract period. In the latter case town, British Guiana, and should reach gratuity will be paid in respect of the him not later than 15th October, 1955. period of leave granted. Pemrsois over him not later than5th October, the age of 40 years will normally be Applicants already employed i the appointed on contract. Public Service should submit their 6. Leave is granted at the rate of 5 applications through the normal official