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so I should have said "aroching. As it

is, I see no

reason to doubt the

accuracy

of his version of the proceedings so far as lay weihin his personal Kravledge. His story

is at least consistent.

Mr. Prestage must be informed that Dregret extremely to find from the entries in the Surveyor General's hand-writing and from M. Prestagis subsequent admifions that the story which he told in my presence and that of Mr Smich simply untrue. Wis first statement that he had been acting under the Surveyor General's aders seems to have been the

correct are. In

any

case who ever

was

gave)

the orders must entify his accounts, and subject to that usual provision I will

remove

any special surcharges against

his salary, I shall, how was bear all these matters in mind when he

a

clann for promotion a pension.

inges

(signed). P.G.M.D. 2211 May 1868.

(True Cofries)

Sandia An

Colonial Secretary.