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the Civil List Ordinance (No. 13 of 1860) and fixing £400 a year instead of £300 as the Salary of the Assistant Clerk, and in the meantime to grant an allowance of £100 a year to commence on 1st July next.

2. It is not my intention to issue this allowance until I have received your Grace's approval.

3. Mr Da Silva is a very meritorious officer, and the proposed increase will put him on the same footing as other first clerks in the service, and I therefore recommend the application to your Grace's favourable consideration.

I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant,

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the Civil List Ordinance (No. 13 of 1860) and fixing £400 a year instead of £300 as the Salary of the Assistant Clerk, and in the meantime to grant an allowance of £100 a year to commence on 1st July next. 2. It is not my intention to issue this allowance until I have received your Grace's approval. 3. Mr Da Silva is a very meritorious officer, and the proposed increase will put him on the same footing as other first clerks in the service, and I therefore recommend the application to your Grace's favourable consideration. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant,
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the Civil List Adinance (t. 13 of/860) and inverting £400 a year intend of £300 as the Salary of the Antil clark, and in the meantime

to grant

an allowance

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a

year

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to commence on

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2.

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I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke

Your braces Most Obedient Servant,

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approval.

3.

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as other first. clarks in the service, and I

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