312 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 4 OCTOBER. 1955.--No. 56).


passages on a simihir hiasis to his place
of recruitment on the satisfactory com-
pleLion of the contract. A Pensionable
Officer will be eligible for assisted leave
passages for himself and his wife in
accordance with the Public Officers
Leave (Passages) Regulations 1952.
 8. Applications stating name in full,
date :and year of birth, qualifications,
andl details of practical experience, and
accompanied by copies of at least two
recent testimonials should be addressed
to the Secretary Public Service Conm-
mission, General Post Office Building.
Georgetown. British Guiana. and should
reach him not later, than 'the 15th Octo-
ber, 19555. Applicants already in the
Public Service should submit their
applications through the normal official
chan, els.
 4th October, 1955.
(M.P. No. C 57/,3010).


No. 441.
LAND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT,
 BRITISH GUIANA.

 VACANCIES FOR SUPERINTENDENTS
 OF LAND SETTLEMENT SCHEMES.


 Applications are invited from suitably
qualified persons for appointment as
Suierintendents of Land Settlement
Schemines in the Land Settlement Depart-
ment, British Guiana.
 2. The posts carry salary on scale A 3:
$3,696 x S144-$4,5601/ x $240-$6,720
per annum. Initial salary at a point
above the minimum of the scale may be
paid, dependent upon the appointee's
pr. fessional qualifications. Increments
in the seal, will be granted for post-
Qualifieation exp 'rience. Rent-free un-
Furnishedl quarters are provided.
 3. The duties of a Superintendent of
Land Settlement are, subject to the
directions of the Director of Land Settle-
ment, to be in charge of and responsible
for the efficient administration of ;a
Lind Settlement. This involves de-
velopment work, including the prepara-
tion of' lanl, drainage, and irrigation etc.
and the allocation of land to settlers;
the inspection and timingof agricultural
operations; the keeping of proper statis-
tics and accounts: and the supervision
of the general welfare of settlers.
 4. Candidates should be graduates of
a recognized Agricultural College or
holders of comparable qualifications in
Agriculture. They should have had
experience in drainage and irrigation,


soil conservation and land utilisation
and should be experienced in handling
of labour.

 5. The posts are on the Pensionable
Establishment. Appointment may be
either on a permanent pensionable basis,
subject, if the candidate is not alieadyin
Government's employment. to his being
passed medically fit and to his serving a
probationary periodl of two years, or on
a three-year contract renewable by
mutual consent on such terms as may he
agreed upon between Government and
himself. A contract officer will be en-
titled to a gratuity at the rate of 221%
of his salary for each completed period
of three months service payable either
at six-monthly intervals or on comple-
tion of the contract period. In the latter
case gratuity will be paid in respect of
the period of leave granted. Persons
over the age of 40 years will normally
he appointed on contract.

 6. Leave is granted at the rate of 5
days for each month of resident service
subject to a maximum of six months. A
pensionable officer is required to serve
a minimum tour of two years resident
service before proceeding on leave. An
officer on contract will be eligible for
leave on termination of the contract
period.

 7. If selected from overseas the officer
will be provided with -,assages to British
Guiana for himself and his wife and
children (provided they are under 18
years. unmarried and dependentt on the
officer) not exceeding 5 persons in all,
provided they either accompany him or
join him within twelve months of his
departure for British Guiana. An officer
on contract will be eligible for passages
on a similar basis to his place of recruit-
mnent on the satisfactory completion of
the contract. A pensionable officer will
be eligible for assisted leave passages for
himself and his wife in accordance with
the Public Officers Leave (Passages)
Regulations 1952.

 8. Applications stating name in full,
date and year of birth. qualifications,
and details of practical experience and
accompanied by copies of at least two
recent testimonials should be addressed
to the Secretary. Public Service Cotm-
mission. General Post Office Building,
Georgetown. British Guiana, and should
reach him not later than the 15th October,
1955. Applicants already in the Public
Service should submit their applications
through the normal official channels.
 4th October. 1955.
(M.P. No. C 57(30/1911).