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13. I fully concur in Sir W. DES Vœux's view that it will be better to repeal the Civil List Ordinance. Such an Ordinance becomes more and more obsolete with every change in Establishments, and is thus a source of confusion and trouble, whilst in a Crown Colony it affords no additional security to public officers. I therefore request you to introduce an Ordinance for the purpose, the repeal to take effect if possible from and after the 31st of December next.
14. In conclusion, I have to instruct you to place on the next year's Estimates the new scale of salaries subject to my final approval when those Estimates are considered, using your discretion in regard to such cases as are left open in this despatch. I do not wish to delay the introduction of the scheme any longer by asking you to furnish me with further information on points which, as I have indicated above, are not, in my opinion, fully explained in the papers before me, but you will be careful to supply full information on all such points when the Estimates are sent home.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.