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Official regulations which direct

extraordinary

4.

cases.

I should

Lay

that a pension

of £300 a year would meet the

present case and satisfy the

moderate views

5.

Bishop Smith. The Bishop's state of health

is well known to the residents of

Houghing and is sufficiently. shown in the Medical Certificate that accompanies his letter.

6.

I would suggest however that should the present application

receive favourable consideration from your brace and the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, it should be distinelly