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the
information of Your
of
Mt I win in his steak, it was my intention to have awaited a
decision ere giving special reply Your Lordship's despatch of the 26t of January, J. 11.
It occurs to me, however, that
Your Ladship may not be disposed
to fill up
the wa
Learney
until a
reply has been given to the question
asked in the Despatch above rejerred to; vize- whether the death of Mr Le Contur afforded opportunity of reducing the staff of the Starba Masieri
ALL
office, either numerically or by the
at
appointment of a junior Officer al
Cover Salary. -
A
Accordingly, I have the hove
lamet
★ March 1871.
Incloure 12.
17 February, 1871.
12.
to enclose
for
Lordship the Copy of a Puport make
by Mr Thornsett which, as being
expported by his Annnai Suport, "will, I am assured, satisfy your Lordship that the Staff of the barbour Masters office is in no way in excess of the requirements of the Service.
I have the honor to be.
My Lost.
Your Lordships most obedient
humble Servant,
AMMert fuild
Major General, and Lieutenant. Boverna