CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 25

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3. On communicating this decision to Mr Price who had just returned to the Colony, he at once stated that as he had never drawn these forfees for his own use, reasons which I am sure that Her Majesty's Government will appreciate, and that, as he was not likely to abandon the views held by him on subject, he was quite willing that the prohibition to draw such fees which Lord Kimberley directed to be enforced when the office of Surveyor-General became vacant should at once be carried out. I annex for reference a copy of his letter on the subject.

4. Had Mr. Price insisted on his rights instead of relinquishing them unconditionally from motives of delicacy, his emoluments would at the present moment be increased by at least £100 a year, and as the influx of population consequent

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6 24 7 3. On communicating this decision to Mr Price who had just returned to the Colony, he at once stated that as he had never drawn these forfees for his own use, reasons which I am sure that Her Majesty's Government will appreciate, and that, as he was not likely to abandon the views held by him on subject, he was quite willing that the prohibition to draw such fees which Lord Kimberley directed to be enforced when the office of Surveyor-General became vacant should at once be carried out. I annex for reference a copy of his letter on the subject. 4. Had Mr. Price insisted on his rights instead of relinquishing them unconditionally from motives of delicacy, his emoluments would at the present moment be increased by at least £100 a year, and as the influx of population consequent

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6 24 7 3. On communica ting this decision to Mr Price who had just returned to the Colony, he at once stated that as he had never drawn these for- fees for his own use, reasons which I am sure that Her Majesty's Government will appreciate, and that, as he was not likely to abandon the views held by him on subject, he was quite willing that the prohibition to draw such fees which Lord Kimberley this directed Enclosure 2 an noi 1882 2 directed to be enforced when the office of Surveyor-General broame vacant should at once carried out. I. be annex for- reference a copy of his letter on the subject. 4. OL Had Mr. Price insisted his rights instead of relinquishing them unconditionally from motives of delicacy, his emoluments would at the - present moment be increased by at least £100 a year and as the influx of population consequent

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On communica

ting

this decision to Mr Price who

had just returned to the Colony, he at once stated that

as he had never drawn these

for-

fees for his own use, reasons which I am sure that Her Majesty's Government will appreciate, and that, as he was not likely to abandon the views held by him on subject, he was quite willing that the prohibition to draw such fees which Lord Kimberley

this

directed

Enclosure 2

an noi 1882

directed to be enforced when the

office of Surveyor-General broame

vacant should at once

carried out. I.

annex

for-

reference a copy of his letter on the subject.

Had Mr. Price insisted

his rights instead of

relinquishing them unconditionally from motives of delicacy, his

emoluments would at the

- present moment be increased

by at least £100 a

year

and

as the influx of population

consequent

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