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had no hesitation in selecting Mr. Kemp for the appointment
of Registrar seeing that of the two Deputy Registrars he is
the more capable. Thereupon Mr. Lee-Jones addressed a
letter to the Colonial Secretary in which on the score of
length of service and on other grounds similar to those
recited in his Memorial, he insisted on a prior claim to
the appointment. To this letter the Colonial Secretary by
my direction wrote the reply of which I enclose a copy.
4.
I have since the above arrangements were made appointed Mr. C. D. Melbourne, First
Clerk at the Magistracy, to act in Mr. Kemp's substantive
appointment as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser and I have
confidence that with this extra assistance Mr. Kemp will
be able to discharge the duties of the responsible posts
to which he has been appointed to the satisfaction of the
Government and of the public.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
M[ir]lutan
Governor, &C..
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