Duke of Newcastle's despatch N:25 of the 9th March, 1862, 70421297/62
and Lord Kimberley's des- patch N.68 of the 2nd June, well,
I have not been able to admit this claim be-
1897%.
cause Mr. Madar is proceed. ing to England with
view
of retiring on pension and further because the authority conveyed in the above-mentioned despatches appears to apply only to officers appointed from England and returning to England.
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England for the purpose of
recruiting their health and with the intention of
suming
Shaits
the Col
re-
their duties in
Colony
Mr Madar intends,
I believe, to represent his
case
to
you in this matter,
and I shall be glad to be
informed whether I
correct in
am
my interpreta. tion of the conditions un- der which the passage al
lowance