CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9] — Page 284

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Works in the Survey Department, died at sen on the 26th May._ 2... The widow has made an appeal to this Government

for

aid on

behalf of herself

and her six young children, who, in accordance with her statement, are, I believe,

"without

any

3. As I a

meaus whatever".

a matter of fact,

it was neccesary for the family to borrow the amount required. for their passage to largeaux, and a portion only of this debt- has been liquidated by the froceeds of the sale of furniture..__

their

4..

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Kes was appointed

to this Colony from Mauritius

tu 25th

Ate arrived here on Amne, 1870,

and has thus

per

aunu m

Hius servid

years.

in this Colony therce His Salary was at the rate of £500 per annum, with £75-

for Quarters.. 5. Unquestionably there is very little claim on this Colony for the payment of a compassional allowance or gratuity to Mrs Dukes and her children. Nevertheless, in my opinion some aid should be give

given to them in their distres, for Mr. Dukes, as I have already