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of the Colonial Treasury-

was

But I am compelled to

state that Mr Selby was unfortunately addicted to habits

of intoxication, which rendered him quite unfit for the Public Service to this Government.

It is, I repeat, with much pain that I have to state that during his short stay here, he fretted before me, and

Lay under the influence of these habits. The friendly advice, remonstrance, and frequent warning from Mr Pienacker, the Treasurer, who acted a most friendly part towards him, were insufficient to redeem him, and after a short illness, on the 27th Ultimo, as mentioned above, Mr Selby died of delirium Tremens.

He had thus been under two Months in the Colony, and during that time had rendered little or no service.

I trust that I place but a proper regard to the interests of the Government of the Colony in making this representation. So soon as the Colonial Treasurer shall have submitted his suggestions for the conduct of the Treasury duties, I shall, as I have already said, have the honor to address you on the subject of the vacant office in a separate Despatch.

But there is one point still to be noticed. In Sir George Grey's Despatch No.135 of 24th October, 1854, it was intimated that £100 had been...

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of the Colonial Treasury- was But I am compelled to state that Mr Selby was unfortunately addicted to habits of intoxication, which rendered him quite unfit for the Public Service to this Government. It is, I repeat, with much pain that I have to state that during his short stay here, he fretted before me, and Lay under the influence of these habits. The friendly advice, remonstrance, and frequent warning from Mr Pienacker, the Treasurer, who acted a most friendly part towards him, were insufficient to redeem him, and after a short illness, on the 27th Ultimo, as mentioned above, Mr Selby died of delirium Tremens. He had thus been under two Months in the Colony, and during that time had rendered little or no service. I trust that I place but a proper regard to the interests of the Government of the Colony in making this representation. So soon as the Colonial Treasurer shall have submitted his suggestions for the conduct of the Treasury duties, I shall, as I have already said, have the honor to address you on the subject of the vacant office in a separate Despatch. But there is one point still to be noticed. In Sir George Grey's Despatch No.135 of 24th October, 1854, it was intimated that £100 had been... Page 100 has been removed and re-formatted to meet the requirements. The original text has been preserved as much as possible while correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing issues, and rejoining broken sentences. The output is in HTML format using for paragraphs.

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of the Colonial Treasury-

was

But I am compelled to

that Mr Selby.wn unfortunately addicted to habits

further

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Service to this Government.

It is I repeat with much

there frets before

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pain

intoxication, which rendered him quite unfit for the Public Service..

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advice, remonstrance and

frequent

warning

Mr Pienaceker the Treasurer, who

acted a most friendly part toward him, were

insufficient to redeem him, and after a short illnes on the 27th Ultims as mentioned above Mo Selby died of delirium Tremens. to

He had thus been under two Mouths in the Colony and during that time had rendered little or no

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you

that I place

but a proper regard to the Government of the Colony satiefies

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of the necessity of this representation So soon as the Colonial Freasurer shall have submitted his suggestions for the conduct of the Treasury duties, I shall, as I have already said, have

the honor to address

you

on the

the subject

of the oncant office in a separate Despatch.

Bout there is one

point still

to be noticed. In Sir George Grey's Decratch 1.35 of 24th betober, 1854, it was intimated that £100 had

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