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3. The accounts of the Post Office are to be closed on the 30th instant, all liabilities being settled on that day, free from Debt.

The Post Master General, Acting Post Master General, and the persons required to give security are to be paid accordingly.

4. The persons now Employed in the office will - pending reference to the Secretary of State - be continued with the designations and Salaries specified in the annexed list.

The increase in Mr Chapman's Salary will not commence until his return from leave.

6. The private quarters in the Post Office will, in accordance with Colonial Regulation, be rented at #25 per month, the head of the Department having first choice, and so on in order of Seniority.

Until a Shroff is appointed on Reference home, no additional expense beyond the existing rate is to be incurred on account of Agencies.

9. Revenue must be paid into the Treasury weekly; and no deductions are to be made from this revenue as all the Expenditure will be drawn in the manner usual in the Colonial Service.

10. No Rent will be charged on the Post Office Building after the present month.

(Regnia)

(Draft Copy)

I have read...

M. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

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403 3. The accounts of the Post Office are to be closed on the 30th instant, all liabilities being settled on that day, free from Debt. The Post Master General, Acting Post Master General, and the persons required to give security are to be paid accordingly. 4. The persons now Employed in the office will - pending reference to the Secretary of State - be continued with the designations and Salaries specified in the annexed list. The increase in Mr Chapman's Salary will not commence until his return from leave. 6. The private quarters in the Post Office will, in accordance with Colonial Regulation, be rented at #25 per month, the head of the Department having first choice, and so on in order of Seniority. Until a Shroff is appointed on Reference home, no additional expense beyond the existing rate is to be incurred on account of Agencies. 9. Revenue must be paid into the Treasury weekly; and no deductions are to be made from this revenue as all the Expenditure will be drawn in the manner usual in the Colonial Service. 10. No Rent will be charged on the Post Office Building after the present month. (Regnia) (Draft Copy) I have read... M. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.
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2 403 3. The accounts of the Post Office mist 7. be closed on the 30th instant, all liabilities day, free from Debt . The Post Master General, Acting Post Master General, and required to give security. be paid to that and the Department 8. handed over 4. The persons now Employed in the office will - pending reference to the ~ - Secretary of State, be continued with the کی designations and Salaries specified in the annexed list.- The increase in Mr Chapman's Salary will not commence until his - return from leave. 6. Office The private quarters in the Post will in accordance with Colonial Regulation be rented at #25 per month, the hear of the Department having first choice, and so on in order of Seniority. Untit a Shroff will be Reference home, no additional expense beyond the existing rate is to be incurred on account of Agencies.. 9. Revenne must be paid into the Treasury to be made weekly - ; and no deductions are: from this revenue as all the Expenditure will be drawn in the manner usual in the Colonial Service. 10. No Rent will be charged on the Post Office Building after the present month. (Regnia) (Dave Copy) I have rea M. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. Kolonial Secretary.
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3.

The accounts of the Post Office

mist

7.

be closed on the 30th instant, all liabilities

day, free from Debt .

The Post Master General, Acting

Post Master General,

and

required to give security.

be paid to that

and the Department

8.

handed over

4.

The persons

now Employed in the

office will - pending reference to the ~

-

Secretary of State, be continued with the

کی

designations and Salaries specified in the

annexed list.-

The increase in Mr Chapman's Salary will not commence until his -

return from leave.

6.

Office

The private quarters in the Post

will in accordance with Colonial

Regulation be rented at #25 per month, the hear of the Department having first

choice, and so on in order of Seniority.

Untit

a

Shroff will be

Reference home,

no additional

expense beyond the existing rate is to be incurred

on account of Agencies..

9.

Revenne must be paid into the Treasury

to be made

weekly - ;

and no deductions are:

from this revenue as all the Expenditure

will be drawn in the manner usual in the

Colonial Service.

10.

No Rent will be charged on the Post

Office Building after the present month.

(Regnia)

(Dave Copy)

I have rea

M. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

Kolonial Secretary.

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