IMMEDIATE.
The accompanying copy of a letter from the Under Treasurer is forwarded to the Heads of the various branches of this Department, with the request that they will give their best and most careful consideration to the important question of how far the expenditure of their respective branches can be reduced.
A prompt reply is particularly requested.
T. R. Wilson
Chief Secretary's Office,
3rd March 1892
(Circular.)
No. 1773.
THE TREASURY,
Melbourne, 2nd March, 1892.
Sir,
I am directed to invite you to meet me here at whatever time may be convenient to yourself within the next few days, with a view to Mr Shiels being informed what retrenchments are possible in your Department.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Sgd) H. F. Eaton,
Under Treasurer.
The Under Secretary.
Document is a printed circular sent to 22 branches of the Chief Secretary's Department, with Wilson's signature, from address and date added by hand.
Please cite as “FVM-92-03-03,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on