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have
no
hesitation, under the
circumstances I have detailed, in
allowing
me to pay #2,000 to the widow and children of an officer,
whose zealous services to this Government contributed, it is to be
feared, in no small measure to
his death.
K
usual
particulars of the vacancy. I
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Abercromby.
9.
Mr. Prestage
seventeen
years
was
for
Clerk of Works
to this Government and as ...
Far
as
I have seen,
officer
in the Survey Department ...
worked harder.
10.
or more
efficiently.
I enclose for Your
Lordship's information the