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gradually bringing matters into order, but the want of funds experienced by the Government to meet them with the arrears makes this progress slow.

Hope, however, that by December all will be satisfactorily settled.

Mail to win much sympathy.

Mr. Paneekers' leave with pay expires on 15th February next, and two members of the Commission have signified their inability to continue the Treasury duties after that date, in consequence of the too great amount of work thrown upon them.

Even if Mr. Stienackers' health permitted him to return,

I should not advise his reinstatement at the head of the Treasury, and shall be glad therefore to see a gentleman of some financial experience, and readiness as an Accountant appointed to the office on a salary of $800 per annum, as recommended in my last despatch, 1898, 3rd June.

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

Lin,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Brennan Bou

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gradually bringing matters into order, but the want of funds experienced by the Government to meet them with the arrears makes this progress slow. Hope, however, that by December all will be satisfactorily settled. Mail to win much sympathy. Mr. Paneekers' leave with pay expires on 15th February next, and two members of the Commission have signified their inability to continue the Treasury duties after that date, in consequence of the too great amount of work thrown upon them. Even if Mr. Stienackers' health permitted him to return, I should not advise his reinstatement at the head of the Treasury, and shall be glad therefore to see a gentleman of some financial experience, and readiness as an Accountant appointed to the office on a salary of $800 per annum, as recommended in my last despatch, 1898, 3rd June. I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Lin, Your most obedient, humble servant, Brennan Bou
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gradually bringing matters into mder, but the want experienced Recruntant to auciet them with the arrears minkes this Aurquess low. Whope however by the December satisfactorily. Mail to wint munc Mr Panneekers leave with expire on 158 Februay next, aud two members of the Commission have signified their inability to continue the Treamry duties after that date, in consequence of the tos great Amount of work thrown wpon them Even if Mr Stienacekers health permitted him to return . . I should not advin his 157 reinstatement at the head of the Treasury, and chall be glad therefore to sec a Gentleman of come financial experience, and readiness as an Accountant appointed to the office on a Salary of 2800- her Annum, as rerumended in my lart. Despatch 1898 3th June I have the hown to be With the highest respect, Lin, Your most obedient Ansible Sewant Bola Bou
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gradually bringing matters into

mder, but the want

experienced Recruntant to auciet them with the arrears minkes this Aurquess low.

Whope however by the December satisfactorily.

Mail to wint munc

Mr Panneekers leave with

expire

on 158 Februay next, aud two members of the Commission

have signified their inability to continue the Treamry duties after that date, in consequence of the tos great Amount of work thrown wpon them

Even if Mr Stienacekers

health permitted him to return

. .

I should not advin his

157

reinstatement at the head of the Treasury, and chall be glad therefore

to sec a

Gentleman of come financial experience, and readiness as an Accountant appointed to the office on a

Salary of 2800-

her Annum, as rerumended

in

my lart.

Despatch 1898 3th June

I have the hown to be

With the highest respect,

Lin,

Your most obedient

Ansible Sewant

Bola Bou

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