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Cause of Retirement, with annexed Medical Certificate, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60-]

Bad health:

Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances.

3rd Classe in the Colony Secretary's Office from 1st August 1856 to 9th April 1860 on £280 per annum.

10th Clerk in Harbor Master Office since the 10th April 1860, on £400 per annum.

Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise.

Mil.

Absences during each of the last 10 years

YEAR Date of Cessation of Duty NUMBER OF DAYS Illness Other cause 1859, 10 7 1860, 31st January 1870 1861, Date of Cessation of Salary January 1870 1862, year 1 month 42 1863, 1864, 4 & days, from May 1864 1866, 30 1867, A 42 1868,

Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there should be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," together with observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.

Dr. Thornhill has been a fair average Clerk. He was unfortunately occasionally guilty of intemperance, but probably the granting of spirituous liquor had more effect on him than the same proportion would have had on a stronger constitution. His constitution was impaired by a long residence in this climate.

July 7 = 1869.

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3 292 2 Cause of Retirement, with annexed Medical Certificate, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60-] Bad health: Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances. 3rd Classe in the Colony Secretary's Office from 1st August 1856 to 9th April 1860 on £280 per annum. 10th Clerk in Harbor Master Office since the 10th April 1860, on £400 per annum. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise. Mil. Absences during each of the last 10 years YEAR Date of Cessation of Duty NUMBER OF DAYS Illness Other cause 1859, 10 7 1860, 31st January 1870 1861, Date of Cessation of Salary January 1870 1862, year 1 month 42 1863, 1864, 4 & days, from May 1864 1866, 30 1867, A 42 1868, Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there should be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," together with observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration. Dr. Thornhill has been a fair average Clerk. He was unfortunately occasionally guilty of intemperance, but probably the granting of spirituous liquor had more effect on him than the same proportion would have had on a stronger constitution. His constitution was impaired by a long residence in this climate. July 7 = 1869. Factor Masterd
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3 292 2 Cause of Retirement, with annexed Medical Certificate, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60-] Bad hearth: Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances. 3rd Classe in the Colong Secretary's Office from 1ot August 1856 to 9th April 1860 on £280 per annum. 10+ Clerve in Harbor Master Office since the 10th April 1860, ar £ 400 per ammi Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise. Mil. Absences during each of the last 10 years YEAR 18 $9, Date of Cessation of Duty 1860, 31st NUMBER OF DAYS. Illness Other cause 10 7 January 1870 Date of Cessation of Salary January 1870 18 61, 1862, year I monahis 1863, 18 64, + & days, from May 1864 رفق 1862 42 Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there should be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, cmbra- cing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," together with obser- vations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration. - Dr. Thomtim has heen a feeir average Clute. Be was unfortunately occasionally guilty of intemperamer, but probably the granting of spinitions ligon arting he truth was not much but Constitution wimpaired by a long residence in this chimate it had more effect to him than the same proportion would have had an a buying stronger Janson Josthomant July 7 = 1869. Factor Masterd 42 1867 A 1866, 30 1867, 1868,
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Cause of Retirement, with annexed Medical Certificate, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60-]

Bad hearth:

Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such

Allowances.

3rd Classe in the Colong Secretary's Office from 1ot

August 1856 to 9th April 1860 on £280 per annum.

10+ Clerve in Harbor Master Office since the 10th April

1860,

ar

£ 400 per

ammi

Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public

Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise.

Mil.

Absences during each of the last 10 years

YEAR

18 $9,

Date of Cessation of Duty

1860,

31st

NUMBER OF DAYS.

Illness

Other cause

10

7

January 1870

Date of Cessation of Salary

January 1870

18 61,

1862, year I monahis

1863,

18 64,

+ & days, from

May

1864

رفق

1862

42

Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there should be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, cmbra- cing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," together with obser- vations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration. -

Dr. Thomtim has heen a feeir average Clute.

Be was

unfortunately occasionally guilty of intemperamer, but probably the granting of spinitions ligon

arting

he truth was not much but

Constitution wimpaired by a long

residence in this chimate it had more effect

to him than the same proportion would have

had an a

buying

stronger Janson

Josthomant

July 7 = 1869.

Factor Masterd

42

1867

A

1866,

30

1867,

1868,

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