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sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your despatch No.31 of 2nd. February with reference to the
appointment of additional Clerks and Stampers on the Marine
Staff.
2. In forwarding to you as enclosures in my
despatches No.122 of 26th May, 1899, and 179 of 12th. July, 1899,
the very full statements of the Postmaster General, I submitted
to you all the information at my disposal on the subject of
the increase of the staff.
3. With reference to the third paragraph of
your despatch, I can give no further assurance than the state-
ment put forward by the head of the department, who is at pre-
sent in England.Nor can I foresee what the necessities of the
Post Office as to possible further increase of staff may be
in future. As Captain Hastings is at present on his way to
England he will be able to satisfy you on these points. In the
meantime I shall take no action in the matter.
The Right Honourable
I have the honour to be,
sir,
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.
800.1
Bec.,
800.
Your most obedient humble servant,
Stewry Alabe
GOVERNOR, &C.