CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 6

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during the past four months, while the Honourable, W. H. Marsh was Administrator of the Government,) each provisionally acted as Treasurer and Registrar-General, in the place of Mr. Russell - Further Captain H. G. Rennell, R.N., the Harbour Master, has been, in similar conditions, appointed to act temporarily as Police Magistrate, (in the place of Dr. Stewart,) in addition to his proper duties.

5. I have taken an early opportunity of addressing Your Lordship on the subject of these provisional appointments.

In consequence of my very recent arrival here, it would be premature to submit any recommendations respecting the manner in which it may appear desirable to make any permanent arrangements in consequence of the much regretted death of Mr. Justice Snowdon.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant,

S. T. Bowen

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4. 5 J during the past four months, while the Honourable, W. H. Marsh was Administrator of the Government,) each provisionally acted as Treasurer and Registrar-General, in the place of Mr. Russell - Further Captain H. G. Rennell, R.N., the Harbour Master, has been, in similar conditions, appointed to act temporarily as Police Magistrate, (in the place of Dr. Stewart,) in addition to his proper duties. 5. I have taken an early opportunity of addressing Your Lordship on the subject of these provisional appointments. In consequence of my very recent arrival here, it would be premature to submit any recommendations respecting the manner in which it may appear desirable to make any permanent arrangements in consequence of the much regretted death of Mr. Justice Snowdon. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant, S. T. Bowen Page
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4. 5 J during the past hortve moulter, while the Imonrable, M. I. March was Adminstrator of the Governminh,) bach provisionally to Treasurer and Registrar-General, in the place of MP. Russell - Furthe Caplain HG. Them 2ett, R.N., the Harbour Macks, has brew, in sommilar Conditions, apported to ach temporarily as Police Magistrate, (in the place of Dr. Elewart, in addition to his proper duties. 5. I hate take on Early opportunity of addressing Your Lordship on the Sulpich of these provisional apponituents. Iw In concequence of my very recent arrival here, it would be premature it pre 28.h B submit any recommntudation's respecting The manner we thech it may appear desirable brake. any permanent the arrangements in Con requince of -la mouled dealth of MS. Justice Snowdon ' I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Port Obechent Stumble-Dewant SMBowen Page
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5

J

during the past hortve moulter, while the

Imonrable, M. I. March was Adminstrator

of

the Governminh,) bach provisionally to Treasurer and Registrar-General,

in the place of MP. Russell - Furthe Caplain HG. Them 2ett, R.N., the

Harbour Macks, has brew, in sommilar

Conditions, apported to ach temporarily

as Police Magistrate, (in the place of Dr. Elewart, in addition to his proper

duties.

5. I hate take on Early opportunity of addressing Your Lordship on the

Sulpich of these provisional apponituents.

Iw

In concequence of my very

recent arrival

here, it would be premature it pre 28.h

B submit

any

recommntudation's respecting

The manner we thech it may appear

desirable brake. any permanent

the

arrangements in Con requince of -la mouled dealth of MS. Justice Snowdon

'

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Port Obechent

Stumble-Dewant

SMBowen

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