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should, without further delay be properly apprised
not that when the Contemplated change in my position,
(as I understand) takes place, there
be no Misunderstanding
may,
as to the responsibilities I have to bear.
when I accepted my appointment I was required to find, and did find, two Sureties who with Myself entered into covenant with Her Majesty's Government for £2000, but as (although I asked for one). I have not
been
furnished with a copy. I am not able to say what was the purport of the obligation beyond this that it related to
the accounts
of
the office to which I was
appointed. Of that Office His Excellency
the Governor has decided that
You
are
the
the responsible head, but whether such decision
affects the liability of such friends, and Myself,
Under the Covenant mentioned, I am by reason of having no copy to refer to quite unable to form
an opinion. The thing, however, is to my mind clear, that
if the liability of such friends and Myself, has not been affected by the decision of His Excellency, it should not be affected by a material alteration in the staff by which I am
assisted. Although I have not been officially informed on the subject, I cannot but surmise from what has transpired in public, that the Accountant Mr. Barff who has hitherto kept the accounts, for which, I understand since 1883 to be responsible, is about to be removed to Another department, and his place as accountant
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