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and repented that his predecessor had been allowed to double his salary, by the Fee, and that he could not continue to fill the Office of Registrar such a paltry sum, as a thousand pounds a year without other emoluments, that he could make double that sum.

He had been entirely deceived in the remuneration of the Office.

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be then, on the of Ultimo, remarked on the meagre remuneration allowed him, over and above his salary of New to Air Whichard Brick Benal Despatch (which with the papers connected with his appointment I had sent to the information of the Legislative Council) which distinctly stated that the Salary of £1000 a year is to cover all his duties including Registrar, the work of Penshurst & Communicate. In a few days after this he

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forwarded to me two letters, dated & September, containing elaborate charges against the Chief Justice.

There letters were referred to her Majesty's Government. Before I could decide on the questions he had raised, he was called upon to and requested to be allowed to withdraw all the charges he had made against the Chief Justice.

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