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collapse. I trust I may be pardoned for saying that if, as I
believe, my duties have been efficiently performed it is small encouragement to be told that they are peculiar, and that there-
fore I may not look for such reward as more favoured colleagues
receive. Indeed the prospect is most disheartening.
9.
Finally I beg to ask that my name may be
again submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies
with a view to my being considered for promotion when any
vacancies occur in the Gaol, Police, Post Office, or other
Departments in any Colony for which I may be held to be
qualified.
I hare etc.,
(Sd.) Arthur Chapman,
Assessor of Rates.