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15. I submit, however, that M. Mitchell's indefensible position in 1865 ought not injuriously to affect his successor eleven years after, especially when the proposed partition of the quarters has practicably been effected, and the excessive accommodation no longer exists.

16. M. Mitchell paid his rent till 1867 (vide eso 1558 of that year) when Lord Carnarvon was pleased to reduce it to one half, its present amount, £62.10.0 a year, and, to order M. Mitchell a refund of all back rent in excess of that sum. At the same time it was laid down that all accommodation over and above "three rooms with the usual domestic appurtenances thereto" was to be given up whenever the public service might require it.

17. Three rooms seems to have been fixed on because it was the accommodation originally provided by the Imperial Government in the "miserable shanty" (as it is described) which served as a Post Office before 1860. But I venture to submit that, with ...

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Mitchell to have the best of the two at a moderate rent. This however he vehemently opposed, very unreasonably the dispute ended, as I think, and the by his securing whole upper floor at £125 per annum. 15. I submit, however, that M. Mitchell's indefensible position in 1865 ought not injuriously to affect his successor eleven years after, especially when the proposed partition of the quarters has practicably been effected, and the excessive accommodation no longer exists. 16. M. Mitchell paid his rent till 1867 (vide eso 1558 of that year) when Lord Carnarvon was pleased to reduce it to one half, its present amount, £62.10.0 a year, and, to order M. Mitchell a refund of all back rent in excess of that sum. At the same time it was laid down that all accommodation over and above "three rooms with the usual domestic appurtenances thereto" was to be given up whenever the public service might require it. 17. Three rooms seems to have been fixed on because it was the accommodation originally provided by the Imperial Government in the "miserable shanty" (as it is described) which served as a Post Office before 1860. But I venture to submit that, with ... · 10 | 76—H & S 2454 Page information remains as is due to the original instruction, though it is not directly related to the content correction task. The text has been formatted into paragraphs and minor corrections were made for spelling and spacing. The original text's meaning and content were preserved as closely as possible.

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Mitchell to have the best of the two at a moderate rent. This however

he vehemently opposed, very. . unreasonably dispute ended.

as I think, and the

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securing

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present amount, £62.10.0 a to order M. Mitchell a refund of all back rent in excess

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the same time it was laid down that

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given

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tip whenever the public service might

Charte & vest

till require it. 17.

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been fixed on because it, accommodation originally provided

by the Imperial Government in the "miserable shanty " (as it is described) Post Office before 1860.

which served as a

But I venture to submit that, with

pleased

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