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pecuniary point of view, and will save me from discredit, from the fact of my being passed over for all acting appointments.
I have &c.
(Signed) Wm. C. H. Hastings.
Post Master General.
P.S.
With reference to paragraph 5 I attach details as to how the pay was made up.
A statement of the pay of Post Master General prior to 1891 and the revenue working expenses and profit in 1891 and 1898 respectively.
(Signed) Wm. C. H. Hastings.
29/5/99.