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fact possessed it for several months.

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despatals of thie 23°

of June 1855, Lad John Russell

have aw

intimated that on these grounds Capt. Watkins was to have equivalent fr. his rooms, but stis

ndship took the same opportunity of calling for a report how far

to a

otties Officers were also admitted to Official Quarters, Contrary general rulo aganist that indulgence.

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of

the 18th of June 1855, the Acting Governor forwarded a representation from Capt. Watkins

his

having excessive duties

of

with inadequate remuneration..

Su Mon Moleswath replied in the 19th of Sept. that the fourbour master might

be relieved

some of his Police duties, but

of de

that he could receive

vantage beyo

Additional Adve

a

that

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that already authorged of giving him either Quarters or an equivalent.

Livive therefre the Exerna

the

1. as expressly instructed by Secretary of Fate that Capt= Watkins was to have an equivalent

his rooms.

fa

An the 8th of Jany 1856, Sie

I. Boring

but not

made the report which had been required of ben of the number and description of the Officers who were allowed Quarters in public Buildings;- Content with formishing this repats, be seized the opportunity of saying that he saw no reason at all why Capt. Wathing shared be allowed compensation.

The answer to this was

I think unfortunate. Enstead of Adhering to the repeated decisions of the Secretary of States, immediate Submission

was

led to ther

yielded

unnecessary statement which

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