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got through by employing extra labor and

ly

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of the late Cadets, Messrs. Liddell

and Russell, who

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attached to the Office

difficulty

is one

in the trans-

which lies in the

action of business constitution of the Colony, as the Governor cannot show his responsibility, or delegate

which I heartily wish he would do sometimes. Therefore, whilst the

This work,

Governor is well and able to work, it is

Cause that, so far

work is

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Departmental

The highest of the

official, sig. The Colonial Secretary, could,

duties

apart from his other duties

in

The

Colony,

and when Mr Mercer

was

leaving I told him that, if a high class

clerk

were sent out in his stead, that

system would be

more...

real help to the Executive than sending a fresh Colonial Secretary

On the other hand, if the Governor be ill, or be absent; it is evident that

something very different from a head Clerk is wanted in the position of Colonial Secretary I do not, however,

see my way

to any

alleviation in the constitutional position of

natural improvements left to be

that Officer, whilst I am

not

aware

of

any

Adviser in

ao

carried out in the actual working of the Department.

details

other Officers

such

any

Executive Council, be dispensed with, less inconveniently than almost

If you had observed...