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application which Mr Smith might

make in

England).

Refer to Auditor General - in the

to the

first place, to report his view as course most consistent with the Regulations

and most expedient under the circum=

stances. to adopt.

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(Digned) RG. M.D.

16th April, 1868.

Minute by the How: W. H. Resnice, Auditor Garval

Mr. Smich arrived in the Colony

mi

the 3rd of September 1862 and consequently would have completed 6 years' resident

2nd September next entitling him to I year's leave of absence. In the middle)

arvie

aw

of next month when the Mail Steamer leaves 16th of his revident service will be

abait 11/2 months.

or within a fortnight of

the have he applies for.

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As pointed out in the application,

however, the 1914th Section of the Colonial

Regulations allows vacation leave to be canbined with leave on

half Salary and thin fore the Excelluny The Gonner would be justified (if he thought fit) in grouting,

in terms of the Duke of Newcastle's dispatch

ch

1:43 of 9th January 1864,

1884, four months.

vacation, and recommending that ordinary

leave

err

rediatily

half Salary be tasten incine expiration of the vacation. In this

way unless the Secretary of State saw grounds for refusing the leave (which