CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 338

I am willing to corrsent to this officer being added to the Executive Council and I will have the necessary Carral Instruction prepared and transmitted to you without delay.

My letter enables you to confirm the high character for efficiency which he had already acquired, and fully assure his qualification for the office of Treasurer, which have not been over-looked by me. I feel myself unable to accept your further recommendation that the Treasurership should be permanently joined to the office of Postmaster. In the absence of Mr Lister, his duties at the Post Office might, and presumably would devolve upon the Assistant Postmaster General, who however...

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I am willing to consent to this officer being added to the Executive Council and I will have the necessary Colonial Instruction prepared and transmitted to you without delay.

My letter enables you to confirm the high character for efficiency which he had already acquired, and fully assure his qualification for the office of Treasurer, which have not been overlooked by me. I do not feel myself able to accept your further recommendation that the Treasurership should be permanently joined to the office of Postmaster. Several... In the absence of Mr Lister, his duties at the Post Office might, and presumably would devolve upon the Assistant Postmaster General, who however comperens...