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making a total of $104.17 as stated.
4.
Salary paid locally during an officer's absence
on leave is of course normally covered by a Power of
Attorney which sufficiently safeguards the Government, but
in the case of short leave, such as the one in question
it has been usual to make payments into banking accounts
in anticipation of the subsequent signing of a paysheet.
I have taken steps to ensure that this will in future
only be allowed on the personal responsibility of the head
of the department.
5.
Mr. Witchell has of course sacrificed all claims
to pension or other benefits from his twelve years' service.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
love hottento
Governor.