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of the duties attached to the appointments held by Mr Games Tupoll.

2.

On a former occasion, having found that Mr. S. H. Mitchell, Postmaster General, had acted as Police Magistrate with satisfaction to the Government and the Public, I have appointed him to the vacancy which has again occurred.

3.

It seemed necessary, however, with a view to his having the time required for Magisterial duties to relieve him from those connected with the Stamp Office of which he is the Collector, and I have replaced him by Mr Simpson, who, since his removal from the Post Office at Yokohama, has been drawing the very limited salary of £250 per annum. Nevertheless, in making this provisional appointment, I have plainly told Mr Simpson that, if he proves unable to attend satisfactorily to the requirements of the Office, which, however, principally needs industry and probity - qualifications which Mr Simpson possesses, he must be prepared to find himself superseded.

4. Regarding the post of Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade held by Mr. Sheppard, I am pleased at being able to...

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of the duties attached to the appointments held by Mr Games Tupoll. 2. On a former occasion, having found that Mr. S. H. Mitchell, Postmaster General, had acted as Police Magistrate with satisfaction to the Government and the Public, I have appointed him to the vacancy which has again occurred. 3. It seemed necessary, however, with a view to his having the time required for Magisterial duties to relieve him from those connected with the Stamp Office of which he is the Collector, and I have replaced him by Mr Simpson, who, since his removal from the Post Office at Yokohama, has been drawing the very limited salary of £250 per annum. Nevertheless, in making this provisional appointment, I have plainly told Mr Simpson that, if he proves unable to attend satisfactorily to the requirements of the Office, which, however, principally needs industry and probity - qualifications which Mr Simpson possesses, he must be prepared to find himself superseded. 4. Regarding the post of Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade held by Mr. Sheppard, I am pleased at being able to...
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of the duties attached to the appointments held by Mr Games Tupoll. 2. On a former occasion, having found that Mr. 5. 11. Moitchell, Postmaster General, had acted as Police Magistrate with satisfaction to the Government and the Public, appointed him to the I have vacancy 3. which has again again occurred. It seemed necessary, however, to his having having the time with a view a view to his required for Magisterial duties to relieve him from those connected with the Stamp Office of which he is the Collector, and I have replaced him by Mr Simpson, whe, 130 since his ranaval from the Fost Office at Yestohama has been drawing the per very limited salary of £250 Nevertheless in auvunur. masting this provisional appointmout I have plainly told Mor Simpson that, if he proves unable to athud, satisfacturily to the to the requirements of the Office, which, however, principally needs industry and prebity - qualifications which M = Simpson posseses, he must be propand to find himself superseded. 4. Regarding the peet of Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade held by Mor. She poll I am pleased at being able is indun
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of the duties attached to the appointments held by Mr Games

Tupoll.

2.

On a former occasion, having found that Mr. 5. 11. Moitchell, Postmaster General, had acted as Police Magistrate with satisfaction

to the Government and the Public,

appointed him to the

I have

vacancy

3.

which has again

again occurred.

It seemed necessary, however,

to his having

having the time

with a view

a view to his

required for Magisterial duties to relieve him from those connected with the Stamp Office of which he is the Collector, and I have

replaced him by

Mr Simpson, whe,

130

since his ranaval from the Fost

Office at Yestohama has been drawing

the

per

very

limited salary of £250 Nevertheless in

auvunur.

masting this provisional appointmout I have plainly told Mor Simpson that, if he proves unable to athud, satisfacturily to the

to the requirements

of the Office, which, however, principally needs industry and prebity - qualifications which M = Simpson posseses, he must be propand to find himself superseded.

4. Regarding the peet of Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade held by Mor. She poll I am pleased at being able is indun

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