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1st February, 1890.
Although Sir W. Goodman was allowed private practice while he held the post of Attorney-General, it was not laid down at the time of his appointment that his service in that capacity would not be pensionable, and I am of opinion that it should count for pension, especially as it was followed by other pensionable service.
I may point out that Mr. Plues, his predecessor in the office of Attorney-General, was granted a pension and in several other cases in the West Indies and in other Colonies, Attorneys-General were formerly regarded as entitled to pension notwithstanding the fact that they were allowed private practice, no addition, however, being allowed for professional qualifications in such cases.
3. The addition to be made to Sir W. Goodman's service in respect of climate bonus will be about one and a half years, being the proportion of five years which his total service