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are available for this Officer in Barracks, Ding the condition on which alone the hiring would be permitted, and the house is stated to be
476 the most suitable that could be obtained.
Sir John Pakkington is however, at a lous to see how this last circumstance can affect the question at
issue.
I am to add that Sir John Pakington is unable to concur in the view taken by the Attorney Sineral that a house hired and occupied as above is to be regarded as a private dwelling house. That Gentleman's. argument applies exclasisty to the case of officers browing lodging money and hiring their own lodgings. As regards the last paragraph of your letter, There will be no difficulty in complying with the Suggestion that the Soneral Officer Commanding should be instructed in all practicable cades to make his claims for Exemption from local rates at the time fixed by the Colonial Ordinance; This however could not be done when, as in this case, the house is engaged after that period.
I have the honour to be,
Sic
Your brdient Servant,
Mile