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appear to have been

ni ac-

reported by you

in accordance with the 83rd

Colonial Regulation though the salary of each is in

excess of £100 a year. In the same return

to draw

I notice that you have allowed Mr. Seanlan and the

tall pay of 3 acting appointments; in accordance with the 107th Colonial Regu-

lation

you

should only

have offered Mr. Scanlan

the half salary of each as per Ms (og & Wharry

will each be entitled

to the half pay of their

respective offices from the

date of their leaving England,

I cannot sanction any extra

payment...

this account

beyond the provision on the

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estimates, though I will not

object to Mr. Scanlan's

receiving full pay for

such period and there was

maybe ever been

Should be no other claim to the 2nd moiety.

I notice also that you have given Mr. Willcock, the full pay of the Assis-

tant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, while acting for Mr. Stewart,

In the return of additions

to Labour I observe that

you

have

made granted several

minor increases to the pay

of certain Officers; I will not

raise

any objection

to these items, as

I have very

recently

in my despatch no. 180 of

the 6th ulto called

your

attention to the necessity

for the exercise of great care in making

any

increase

to the expenditure or establish-

ment.