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the

information of Your

of

Mt I win in his steak, it was my intention to have awaited a

decision ere giving special reply Your Lordship's despatch of the 26t of January, J. 11.

It occurs to me, however, that

Your Ladship may not be disposed

to fill up

the wa

Learney

until a

reply has been given to the question

asked in the Despatch above rejerred to; vize- whether the death of Mr Le Contur afforded opportunity of reducing the staff of the Starba Masieri

ALL

office, either numerically or by the

at

appointment of a junior Officer al

Cover Salary. -

A

Accordingly, I have the hove

lamet

★ March 1871.

Incloure 12.

17 February, 1871.

12.

to enclose

for

Lordship the Copy of a Puport make

by Mr Thornsett which, as being

expported by his Annnai Suport, "will, I am assured, satisfy your Lordship that the Staff of the barbour Masters office is in no way in excess of the requirements of the Service.

I have the honor to be.

My Lost.

Your Lordships most obedient

humble Servant,

AMMert fuild

Major General, and Lieutenant. Boverna