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necessary. I therefore propose to request friends in London to submit the hardship of my unhappy case at the Colonial Office.
I must add that I do not object in principle to allowing the Judge of the Summary Court half my salary. I emphatically object to losing all vacation leave which since 1860 has not been more than six weeks in all.
All such money questions I entirely submit to the Secretary of State; but I do object to discounting my future ordinary leave of absence (which at a future time will entirely restore my health in mind and body) at this time when a relaxation will be more than a mere change - it will be a sort of medicine.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) John Smale
Chief Justice.
True Copy
I. Gardiner
Colonial Secretary