from

been nominated to act for me, during my absence, arizes his having been able to make arrangements for the performance

duties during the limited

of my

time of my

1

leave, without

adding to the onerous and responsible

duties

you

are

already called

upon to perform as chief Magistrate

of this Colony.

His Axcellency desires me

to and that as far as he is

emecried,

your

called

upon

not having been

to wet for

the Colonial.

Secretary in the present instance,

degree whatever

would in no

invalidate

claim

any

you may

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have to the office of Colonial Sicutus, whenever that appointment

become meant; but

racant;

Course be

aware

you will of

that the

nomination to the office rests with Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, and not with the Governon.

I have, H., W. Laine, Colonial Secretary.

(Signed)

Глик

True Copy)

Mane

Colonial Lecretary.

EB.

APL

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