I have caused the memorialists referred to therein to be duly informed of Your Lordship's decision.
I have also the honour to inform Your Lordship in reference to the third paragraph of the above despatch that, before introducing Messrs. Cunha and Remedios from outside the service, I had satisfied myself that there were no clerks in any Government department competent to fill the posts in question.
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I have the honour to be My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Witham Robinson