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addressed to him

on

the subject of the

King of this Ordinance Could doubt-

and taken in conjunction with the

artides published

at the same time

which unite

of

by the local press, all in blaming the Government and Sympathizing with Mor Forth in the increased work impurred upon him and

it's humiliating nature, I must say

opinion.

that such is

my

Mox Forth was present during the whole of the Sittings of the Council

at- which the Ordinance was discussed

and never said one word against the principle of it or any of its provisions. difficulties whatever that care or interest in working

I can see no

ordinary.

it could not easily. Surmount - I have to add that Mr Forth has been

only afforded every assistance and facility |

it was

pofsible to afford, with the exception

of increasing

by

the staff of his Department

an additional Clerk for which there

was no neces

the

necessity.

It is to be bome in mind that

working Staff of the Police and Lighting Rate Department has been added to the Treasury Department, and that the work is lighter owing to the rates being

now paid at the Treasury-instead of being collected, as was the practice under the old system.

Malexande

Acting Colonial Secretari