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year and the weeks leave of absense from the 12th of June next.
2.
As regards M. Cragh's absence from the Colony during the period
for which he applies for Cauve Shave
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objection to wige, us
his services
can be dispensed with advantageously
to the pecuniary interests of the Colony, but as
regards the amalgamation of Vacation and.. Half pay leave I have arrived at a conclusion, from the difficulties being experienced in providing.. fitting departmental Substitutes for pay that the ted by Sir Richard
4 months without,
course adopted by Graves Mus Donnell during the
£
latter part of his administration
was the correct one!
At the same time however it would be extremely unjust to pluce the Civil Servants of this Colony in
exceptional position and deprive them of the advantages granted
elsewhere without some car
Borresponding
boon, and I would
suggest Mierefore for the consideration of Your Lordship whether it would not be expedient to abolish the system whereby Vacation and Half pay leave.
avw
amalgamated and to gu
grant in liew there of 12 months leave of absence at the expiration of 5 years' service instead of 6, as in