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application which Mr Smith might
make in
England).
Refer to Auditor General - in the
to the
first place, to report his view as course most consistent with the Regulations
and most expedient under the circum=
stances. to adopt.
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(Digned) RG. M.D.
16th April, 1868.
Minute by the How: W. H. Resnice, Auditor Garval
Mr. Smich arrived in the Colony
mi
the 3rd of September 1862 and consequently would have completed 6 years' resident
2nd September next entitling him to I year's leave of absence. In the middle)
arvie
aw
of next month when the Mail Steamer leaves 16th of his revident service will be
abait 11/2 months.
or within a fortnight of
the have he applies for.
+
As pointed out in the application,
however, the 1914th Section of the Colonial
Regulations allows vacation leave to be canbined with leave on
half Salary and thin fore the Excelluny The Gonner would be justified (if he thought fit) in grouting,
in terms of the Duke of Newcastle's dispatch
ch
1:43 of 9th January 1864,
1884, four months.
vacation, and recommending that ordinary
leave
err
rediatily
half Salary be tasten incine expiration of the vacation. In this
way unless the Secretary of State saw grounds for refusing the leave (which