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arrangements made by Governor Hennedy and with reference to my despatch of the 30th Ultimo, No 21, I have appointed him__ provisionally to the Offices of Assistant Harbor Master and leollector of Light Dues.
2. It was understood between the Governor and myself that upon the transfer of in. Wodehouse to the Colonial secretary's Office and the consequent relinquishment by him of the Sheriffdom this latter Appointment should be held by
Mr. Mc Even in connection with that of Assistant Harbor Master, and so he was told. As this
arrangement.
was however made
more with a view to an
adequate
I increase of salary than to any peculiar official adaptability 9
offering
had no hesitation in
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lieu thereof and subject to Your Lordship's approval the Collectorship of Light Dues, which as beins, in connection with Harbor duties is
in
3.
suitable.
every way su
The only difficulty in the
matter is the loss which Mr Mc Quen sustains in the.
substitution of a salary of £ 100 per amum from the Collectorship for £150 which would have been payable to him as Sheriff, and
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