CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 360

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353

of the 245

2.

last July la

Mr Rennie has also stated to me his recollection of the conversation he had with me upon Mr Da Silva's Case a few days before I left the Colony in July, which I have no doubt was 1862, from that on the occasion referred to I acquiesced in the fairness of awarding to Mr. Da Silva the addition advocated by Mr Pennice. It is one therefore to that Officer that I should state that I am satisfied that in bringing forward the case in my absence he believed he was only seeking to give effect to my intentions in the matter.

5.

But I am still of the same opinion which I expressed to your Grace in my letter of the 11th July last that for the reasons there explained the increase to Mr da Silva's Salary should be made in the shape of a special and personal allowance to that Officer, and not by an amendment to the Civil List which would effect a permanent addition to the Salary of the Office.

4.

I trust your Grace therefore

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353 of the 245 2. last July la Mr Rennie has also stated to me his recollection of the conversation he had with me upon Mr Da Silva's Case a few days before I left the Colony in July, which I have no doubt was 1862, from that on the occasion referred to I acquiesced in the fairness of awarding to Mr. Da Silva the addition advocated by Mr Pennice. It is one therefore to that Officer that I should state that I am satisfied that in bringing forward the case in my absence he believed he was only seeking to give effect to my intentions in the matter. 5. But I am still of the same opinion which I expressed to your Grace in my letter of the 11th July last that for the reasons there explained the increase to Mr da Silva's Salary should be made in the shape of a special and personal allowance to that Officer, and not by an amendment to the Civil List which would effect a permanent addition to the Salary of the Office. 4. I trust your Grace therefore Page 360 Page 361
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353

of the 245

2.

last..

July la

Mr Rennie has also stated

to nie his recollection

of

Che

conversation he had with me upon Mr Da Silva's

Case

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few

days before I left the Colony in July

which I have

no doubt

1862, from that on the occasion referred to I acquiesced in the

fairmen of arving to Mr. Da Silva the addition Avvented by Mr Pennice. It is one therefore to that Officer that I should state that I am satisfied that in bringing forward the care

J

the Audit check in

my

absence

The believed he was only seeking

to give effect to my intentions in

the matter.

5.

But I am still a the

F

same opinion which I expressed

Grace in

to

your

my

the 11th July last that

letter

F

the

for

reasons there explained the increase to Mr da Silva's Salary should be

made in the shape

a special and personal allowance to that Officer, and not by

q

an amendment the Civil List which would effect

permanent addition to the Salary of the Office..

4.

I trust your

Grace therefore

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