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ship's decision, which I have the honour to solicit) not been complied with, on the ground that the occupant of that post is not strictly entitled to leave. I enclose a copy of the Circular issued to the officers concerned on the subject of the offer, and a list shewing the negative answers received, and the names and salaries of the officers who have not replied owing to their absence on leave. Attached to the list are copies of letters from the Headmaster of the Queen's College, and Mr. Bowdler, the engineer in charge of the Praya reclamation. Mr. Bowdler's salary is not provided in the estimates, being met from the Praya reclamation fund; but in view of the heavy fall in exchange since the date of his appointment to be special engineer in charge of the reclamation works and
Encl. 2.
6th March 1874
Encl. 3B
Comel: 4+5
10th 494th March 1894