not of the charges und responsibility
of the Jait
the
increase
to £600 per
Annum
And in addition
of my own Salary
out of
which I will still have to
pay at the
very least £100
for office rent and further
assistance, even with this a
partial simplification of
duties and addition to
my Means
I am advised and
believe that it will still
require considerable economy
to maintain,
my energies duly to
discharge what would be
still required of me.
I have, &c.,
201
(Signed) Saml. Hickson.
The Honorable W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary
(True Copy)
Machini Colonial Secretary