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and 2 months leave of ab- half salary from
sence on
about the 15th March next
which neces
on the ground of urgent private affairs sitate his early return to
England.
2.
to the nature of his private affairs I consider that he has full justification for doing
so, and I venture to
hope that no objection will be raised on the part of
yourself or my
Mr Lockhart has
whom
expressed his reluctance
in making
his applica tion in view of the ap- proaching change in the administration of this~ Government, but looking
to
you
successor
will doubtless
consult in the matter. In the event of
3.
Mr. Lockhart's application being acceded to, I propose that the Police Magistrate; Mr. Wodehouse, C.M. G., should
temporarily