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a

means to

with

generally acquire in a few years

turning to their native forms ___ But remuneration

is denied.

----

as down at present even the hope of a temporary visit to England

Her Majesty's Government, I feel assured, when such a state of things is represented will not be satisfied to carry on operations at the cost of the lives of its servants. The post which I fill is not of an ordinary class. It requires attention, method, knowledge, and ability. The sudden illness, or the absence (as is the case at present) of the Registrar, throws all the duties of this office on the Deputy Registrar, who therefore must be in person skilled and competent to undertake the responsibilities of that Office. I say also that to inspire that respect and

confidence in a person filling

an

office he ought to have the means of living like a man of honour

and probity

"Gentleman, as well as the manner and

of me.

I leave it therefore in the hands of His Excellency, to whom I request this communication to be submitted, to say whether Three hundred and fifty pounds per annum, under all the circumstances I have mentioned, is a

sufficient recompense for a qualified officer in my post.

For five years I have discharged the duties of the Office faithfully, and, as I trust, satisfactorily,

And during that time I have twice filled the post of Acting Registrar, and at last I feel compelled to ask

for some increase of the hundred and fifty pounds per annum to my Salary

During His Excellency The Governor will favourably consider my application, and requesting that in the event of his refusal, that it may be submitted to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies,

I have the honour to be,

Your most obedient Servant,

W. M. Johnson

The Honourable W. J. Bridges, D. Col.,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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Page 147 a means to with generally acquire in a few years turning to their native forms ___ But remuneration is denied. ---- as down at present even the hope of a temporary visit to England Her Majesty's Government, I feel assured, when such a state of things is represented will not be satisfied to carry on operations at the cost of the lives of its servants. The post which I fill is not of an ordinary class. It requires attention, method, knowledge, and ability. The sudden illness, or the absence (as is the case at present) of the Registrar, throws all the duties of this office on the Deputy Registrar, who therefore must be in person skilled and competent to undertake the responsibilities of that Office. I say also that to inspire that respect and confidence in a person filling an office he ought to have the means of living like a man of honour and probity "Gentleman, as well as the manner and of me. I leave it therefore in the hands of His Excellency, to whom I request this communication to be submitted, to say whether Three hundred and fifty pounds per annum, under all the circumstances I have mentioned, is a sufficient recompense for a qualified officer in my post. For five years I have discharged the duties of the Office faithfully, and, as I trust, satisfactorily, And during that time I have twice filled the post of Acting Registrar, and at last I feel compelled to ask for some increase of the hundred and fifty pounds per annum to my Salary During His Excellency The Governor will favourably consider my application, and requesting that in the event of his refusal, that it may be submitted to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Servant, W. M. Johnson The Honourable W. J. Bridges, D. Col., Acting Colonial Secretary.
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a meand t wif+ generally acquire in a few years turning to their native forms ___ But remmeratest is denied. ---- as down at present even the hope of a temporary visit to England verjesty's Ipvernment, I feel assured, when such a state of things is represented with not be satisfied to carry operation at the cost of the lives of its servants. The post which I fill is not of aim molinary class. It requires attention, methird, Kunoledge, ant ability. The sudden illness, or the absence ( ar is the cave at prevent) of the Register, throws all the duties of this foot on the Deputy Registion, who therefore must be in person shilled and competent to undertake the responsibilities of that Office, I say also that to inspire that lespect bend confidence to a person filling to need on an office he ought to have the means of living like an and probity "Gentleman, as well as the manner and of me. I leave it therefore in the hands of Hois Excellency, to whom I request this Communications to be chomitted, to say whether Three hundred and fifty pounds per commun, under all the ciremstances I have mentioned, is a Aufficient Recompense for a qualified officer in my post. For five years I have direlanged the duties of the Office forttifully, and, as I Fiert, satisfactorily, - 147 And during that time I have twice_filled the post of Acting Pregistrar, and at last I feel compelled to ark ark for s om mcrease of the hundred int and fifty pounds per annum to my Salary : Dusting His Exsectency The Governor will formably divider my applications, and requesting that in the event of his rejuval, that it me submitted to the Right on the The Secretary of State for the Colonies, I have the hour tobe, Your most obedient Servant, WMMaJon The Homible. W. J. Vridges, D. CooL., Asting Colonial Secretary. K
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a

meand t

wif+

generally acquire in a few years

turning to their native forms ___ But remmeratest

is denied.

----

as down at present even the hope of a temporary visit to England

verjesty's Ipvernment, I feel assured, when such a state of things is represented with not be satisfied to carry operation at the cost of the lives of its servants. The post which I fill is not of aim molinary class. It requires attention, methird, Kunoledge, ant ability. The sudden illness, or the absence ( ar is the cave at prevent) of the Register, throws all the duties of this foot on the Deputy Registion, who therefore must be in person shilled and competent to undertake the responsibilities of that Office, I say also that to inspire that lespect bend

confidence to a person filling to

need

on

an

office he ought to have the means of living like an

and probity

"Gentleman, as well as the manner and

of me.

I leave it therefore in the hands of Hois Excellency, to whom I request this Communications to be chomitted, to say whether Three hundred and fifty pounds per commun, under all the ciremstances I have mentioned, is a

Aufficient Recompense for a qualified officer in my post.

For five years I have direlanged the duties of the Office forttifully, and, as I Fiert, satisfactorily,

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And during that time I have twice_filled the post of Acting Pregistrar, and at last I feel compelled to ark

ark for s om mcrease of the hundred int

and fifty pounds per annum to my Salary

:

Dusting His Exsectency The Governor will formably divider my applications, and requesting that in the event of his rejuval, that it me submitted to the Right on the The Secretary of State for the Colonies,

I have the hour tobe,

Your most obedient Servant,

WMMaJon

The Homible. W. J. Vridges, D. CooL.,

Asting Colonial Secretary.

K

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