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was available) up to the end of June, if he would consent to receive only half pay of Adjutant from the time when he may have to resume the duties of that post, up to February or March next when he intends to leave the Colony.
To this proposal Major Dempster consented, and this course will avoid having to ask the Legislative Council to provide any further half salary for Mr Horspool, as suggested in the 3rd paragraph of Your Lordship's despatch no. 87 of the 15th of May.
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The arrangements made have, I understand, given satisfaction to the parties concerned, although I believe Mr. Horspool may wish to address Your Lordship on the position he