upon the means necessary
necessary
to prevent further defalcations. 6. In 1893 when Punine
Judge
I was appointed Chairman of a Committee to enquire into
the working of the Emigration
Laws.
year
I accepted
the
difficult, onerous and I submit,
delicate duty of Chairman of the Committee appointed to enquire into the expenditure of the Treasury. The report which has been forwarded gives but
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in
1891
a small idea of the time and labour bestowed by me during several months on this question.
Again difficulties having arisen with the Opium Farmer respecting the terms upon which the Farm was to be held until the expiration of the lease, I in conjunction with the
Colonial
was in
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Colonial Treasurer was asked by the Governor to enquire into the matter, and to endeavour to settle the same with the Farmer, His Excellency in thanking me for the trouble I had taken was pleased to say that "he appreciates all the more the knowledge of the subject
:et which you
ou have
• evidently bestowed much pains
"To
ure in as much as it is
acquire
"One which is in no
way
of
"Connected with the duties
"of your office" " I was then Registrar
of
The Court and I would submit that I was able to render substantial service, as the
Colony
Opium Farmer was anxious to
throw
up authorized by the Governor to accept from the Farmer less favourable terms than those I obtained for
the Colony.
the
22. I would submit that these
facts
constitute special
services
rendered