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and Cashier at the Treasury, whom I permitted to retire from the service on the 31st ultimo in view of his advanced age, and of Mr J. M. A. da Silva, First Examining Clerk and Reference Clerk in the Department, whom I have allowed to retire on the 31st instant with a view to effecting a scheme of reorganisation and retrenchment in the Department which has been proposed by the Treasurer.
I enclose copies of letters from both officers in which they apply for special rates of pension under section 8 of the Pension Minute of the 28th December 1891.
3. In view of the fact that Mr Carvalho has had the privilege of serving two years longer than is contemplated under the Pension Minute, and that the Treasurer has reported him to