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very

wish

appoint provisionally Captain Mayne of the 23rd Foot to be Aide-de-Camp from this date. but without any or intention thereby, except perhaps

rare occasions, with leave of his Colonel, to interfere with that Officer's Regimental duties. It will be quite innecessary for example that Capitain Mayne should reside

Government House, and it is not

at

intended)

Ov

expected that any large

demands need be made on his time,

as

the heavier duties will be all

discharged by the Private Secretary.

Captain Mayne would receive from Colonial funds £100. per annum, subject to approval of the Secretary of Stater

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I have only to add that the

would feel obliged by receiving

no

early reply as, in the wint of substantial objection existing to the

appointinent, it is desirable that Captain Mayn's appointment should appear in the next

I have N

Gazette

(signed) Cecil Smith,

Acting Colomal Suretary.

(Ime Copy).

انگان

Acting Colonial Secretary