under the circumstances should be added
to Mr Mitchell's present salary does not
amount
as
assist me by naming any appropriate, I would however respectfully suggest that
... some
an
allowance of
£200 per
half to be paid by the
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Imperial Treasury Office and the remaining moiety by the Colony, would not more than meet the equity of the case, thus making the total Imperial Annual expenditure £1370- against Imperial
receipts
even now
exceeding £23000 per
12 As connected with the present subject, and as payment of Mr. Mitchell's travelling expenses during his recent tour of inspection have been sanctioned by Her Majesty's
Vide Enclosure
in Secretary of State's Despatch N. 53. 14th May 1867
1200
Government, I have authorized Mr. Mitchell to repay himself from the Imperial share of Postal receipts at the
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rate of £1. 10.0 per day,
which I find
is the rate allowed to Mr. Mea
during
his present tour of Inspection in the
Colony
I have the honor to be,
May Lord Luke,
Your Lordship's
most obedient,
humble Servant,
Richard Graves MacDonnell
Governor.
Since uniting the above I have
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