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: special qualifications in the "afficer holding it. This, would I am apered, have been supported by Governor Sirs R. G. Mac Donnell, and will, I

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Office of Treasurer.

However pending reference to His Lordship the Seculary of State, I have

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apen but to abstain from this date from applying for the salary of Acting Treasurer, and if is Lords. I shall be prepared to refray

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so orders,

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drawn imder a misapprehension since 16th March, when I took

the charge of the Department.

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from M. Farth.

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(Signed) Cecil C. Smith,

Colonial Secretary.

Acting Treasurer.