that the Governor may appoint from time to time &

but that can only mean as

vacancies occur.

same language

is used in

The words

Reformie

to other appointments (the Police Magistrates for example) which will not admit of being called annual appointments.

Judging from Sir Arthur's liberal and just feeling generally I should say he was the last man to interfere with, or deprive any one of his vested rights or interests, so long

as that one

By

performed his duties, I could not

therefore anticipate in any way much removal from office of Valuator,

I even

had I done so

the Colonial

Secretary's Minute referred to

In my

letter of the 20th inst

evidenced to me that there was no intention of disturbing my occupying of it.

As to the remaining portion

And he

of the despatch: viz

Can be informed that the recent increase of Salary was Recommended solely in view of the decision which Sir Arthur Kennedy

had arrived at in reference to the Annex removal of one of the valuators.

When his Lordship

the Right Honourable the Secretary

of State for the Colonies, states that

he

grants me an increase of

£50 in virtue

of my Salary

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