Mr Mereen was in the Eolony, though
not
urt at office on that day,
to
my
was
hought
intice, both by lus Increen and
the Chief Clerk
on my return from leave, I reported the circumstance to the Acting Governor, and His Excellency in his anxiety to keep matters quiet, judged it expedient to let it rest. hoping that
as a
similar
1
recurrcnec
was not likely again to take place, the circumstance might be forgotten: and on its revival in auquet last,
I for the question not again mooted, that I begged
so decirous was
to be
M2 Mercer (when he wished the
letters 267 and 288 to be cancelled)
as a
particular personal favour
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to myself, not to bring it forward, still trusting that now agitation would be the beet mode of treating the subject, and on applying for
15 days sick leave to proceed to Macas in August last, I did so
purposely, officially, submitting to
the your Excellency, Me, mercer's name to net for
and which
Me
during my absence,
sure I considered
Mueasure
calculated to prevent any
Misunderstanding, and render
misconception
impresible
по
this point
During my predecessor's time & when absent from the Colony, or sick, Mr. Bruce's duties were usu
ily
EB
PL