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local laws and institutions, and for the construction of many sanitary and other important public works. Jain

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these

to little more here until I shall have received your decision subjects; and I can occupy my

at present in the manner most

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time

advantageous to the public interests

in personal communication with dir

Harry Parkes

those public

concerning affairs, to which reference has been made above. Moreover, I hope to _ - return, after the absence of a few weeks, with fresh vigour for the work of the

Session

Session of the Colonial Legislature, which I propose to open early in November

5.

During my absense, the

in

local Government will again

accordance with the Queen's Instructions, be administered by the Colonial Secretary, the Honourable W. Marsh, em.G, who has already proved that -full confidence may be placed in his capacity and discretion. He will draw, in pursuance of the practice

established here, the allowance at the

rate of one thousand pounds (£1000)

per

ainuum

granted for Lighting.

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