CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2] — Page 151

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12th February 1867.

My Lord,

Mr. May's latest Mail states have an application from Mr. Mercer, the Colonial Secretary, to be allowed to retire on a pension, under circumstances which render it probable that Your Lordship and the Treasury may accede to the request.

I am therefore extremely anxious in the present circumstances of the Colony that the arrangements consequent on his retirement should be such as might best guarantee the efficiency of the Public service.

The gentleman filling the post of Colonial Secretary ought, if possible, have considerable local experience and that I think. In my belief the best officer that could be selected would be Mr. Rennie, the present Auditor General. He has been much struck by his assiduity and general ability, as well as by the high standard of Excellence to which he...

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12th February 1867. My Lord, Mr. May's latest Mail states have an application from Mr. Mercer, the Colonial Secretary, to be allowed to retire on a pension, under circumstances which render it probable that Your Lordship and the Treasury may accede to the request. I am therefore extremely anxious in the present circumstances of the Colony that the arrangements consequent on his retirement should be such as might best guarantee the efficiency of the Public service. The gentleman filling the post of Colonial Secretary ought, if possible, have considerable local experience and that I think. In my belief the best officer that could be selected would be Mr. Rennie, the present Auditor General. He has been much struck by his assiduity and general ability, as well as by the high standard of Excellence to which he...
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In 3. M? Austen appointed Colonial Leritare of Story Kory. We desp to for: ho. &. a. бле 196 > 6/8 tu ng SIJU 0.0 FRE MARLO 1867 149 12th February 1867. My Sud, Mis Mail tates have an application from No Mercer Min Cohnal Secretary to be allowed to retire on a pension. under cremstances which render it probable that Yon Froship and then /or Neasury may accuce thoriti I am therefore extremely amon in the present ciscenistanis of the Colney that the arrangements Contquant on his rehremat should be such as might + best guarantee the effecering of the Public service. The gentleman filling the spin of to Commmal Secretary ought, of possible, have considerable local experience and that I truck. In ablert and best officer Could be selected would be M. Rennie, The present Avditor Jeneral. There been much strich by his assiduity and gumiral ability, as well as by the high standard of Excellence to which he
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In

3.

M? Austen appointed Colonial

Leritare of

Story Kory. We desp to for: ho. &.

a.

бле

196

>

6/8 tu ng

SIJU

0.0

FRE

MARLO

1867

149

12th February 1867.

My Sud,

Mis Mail tates have an application

from No Mercer Min Cohnal Secretary to be allowed to retire on a pension. under cremstances which render it probable that Yon Froship and then

/or Neasury may accuce thoriti

I am therefore extremely amon in the present ciscenistanis of the Colney that the arrangements Contquant on his rehremat should be such as might

+ best guarantee the effecering of

the Public service.

The gentleman filling the spin of

to Commmal Secretary ought, of possible, have considerable local experience and that I truck. In ablert and best officer Could be selected would be M. Rennie, The present Avditor Jeneral. There been much strich by his assiduity and gumiral ability, as well as by the high standard of Excellence to which he

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