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the full benefits of his salary and

if necessary will pay for a substituto

during his absences.

To

ascertain the real position

of this question it will be necessary

to refer to the despatches of your predecessor Sir Geo. Bouhaus__

which produced the above referred to decision of the Secretary of States. of the 9.

4. January 1854.

Sir Geo Bonhams sive forwarding on the t5 betation 1853

or letter from luz & Morgans Clerk is the Auditor General's Affien points out much more strongly

and pointedly thaw Scan pretend to do the hardships whielo

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the Colonial Servants had up to

that time experienced, by the - thew limitation of leaves ou full

pary to six week's in each

documents accous

years ithe

upanying sucks Wespatch selforth still more. forcibly the impossibility of the Colonial Servants here recruiting

their strengths bey occasionals absenas if mulcted, of one half of their pay Swill not seeupy space needlessly

a resume of the

by making strong froits presented by such _ despatch and enclosures but Spray

the attentive consideration thereto

of those to whow this case.

ultimately be reformede

way.