CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5] — Page 334

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Moreover, J.

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The

more auxions

for leave of absence at this time as

aving

to

a late severe domestic affliction,

my presence is

" gently required at home. Under these circumstances, therefore,

I trust that I.

may

be allowed to

latter my ordinary leave on half Salary

from the middle of next mouch,

ao

if

I had then completed the six years'

resident service.

I have N

(signed) Cecil C. Smich, Acting Colonial Secretary

Merue by Governor Iu Richard J. Mac Dowell C

"I

G.

"For Executive Conseil.

-am auxions to give Mr Such

every indulgence which the Rules of the

Service allow

ao

in his case such

we will have been well earned.

indulgence

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to

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At the same time there have been

many stringent despatches sent out of late on the serbject of excuding usual power of the Governor in granting leave, that I do not

the

Rel

how I can

€

exceed the power of granting Mr. Imich simply leave amointing to 1/6th of his

resident service).

J

aww

sure that under the circum-

stances the Secretary of State would, if

applied to accede to

any

reasonable