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not probable after the expression of the Governor's approval) Mr. Imich

would

lo

away for sixteen months. It of which world?

be av full pay

د

Minute by the Har: Heery J Ball, Ading Marney Gennale

"Having regard to all the circumstances

Cowar

of this

case I

desirable

do

lo

grant

absence:

t

The Colonial Regulations certainly not exactly provide for the cave of granting leave on half Salary unless on Medical Certificate or for urgent private affairs mitil the expiry of sixe years' service and it dow not appear'

whether

Mr Smuch wishes to The latter

лиде

grounds or not. His Excellency is how war,

in a position without such

grant,

what

may

lantamount to doing

grounds to be considered

W

much greater

boon than that applied for."

(signed) W. H. Rennie,

Auditor General.

Auditor General's Office

16/4/68

of opinion that the

for the Governor to adopt is

Mr Imich four months leave of

full pay,

as vacation leave and

to signify his approval of Mr. Smich's application to the Secretary of State for leave of absence on half Salary at the expiration of such four months. This, as fronted out by the Auditor General the Governor is certainly empowered to do;

the other course, that I mean which Mr. Smith himself suggests is not provided for and therefore is not so clear. I think Certsents it a great point that in cases,

of this I descrifition a definite system be adopted."

Certainly

(signed) Nurry John Ball,

Acting Alloway General

Afuil 1971th 1868.