CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 478

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I have already stated that I propose going to New Zealand on retiring from the service.

I intended to visit Japan first and then Coventry, so I had not yet been to Coventry, and I suggested in my Despatch No. 24 of 31 January last that I might go there on leave until my pension is settled.

Nothing, however, as far as I know, has yet been settled beyond the principle on which my pension is to be calculated.

Under these circumstances, I fear that I may find myself compelled to go home before finally proceeding to New Zealand.

It was precisely with the view of obviating this unnecessary voyage that I made my application for leave to retire as far back as eight months ago.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

Murth...

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I have already stated that I propose going to New Zealand on retiring from the service. I intended to visit Japan first and then Coventry, so I had not yet been to Coventry, and I suggested in my Despatch No. 24 of 31 January last that I might go there on leave until my pension is settled. Nothing, however, as far as I know, has yet been settled beyond the principle on which my pension is to be calculated. Under these circumstances, I fear that I may find myself compelled to go home before finally proceeding to New Zealand. It was precisely with the view of obviating this unnecessary voyage that I made my application for leave to retire as far back as eight months ago. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Murth...

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I have a

xlready

stated that dr

propend going

to New Zealand

retining from the corvin.

Ꮽ

intended to visit Japan first

that Coventry,

a o I

had not yet and I suggested

Ren

Despatch Gor

• N° 24 of 31 Januar last that I

4646

had been settled.

might go

there

leave until

pension

Know, hav

Nothing, however, as

· far as I

yet been vettled

beyond the principle

which

uny pension is to be calculated.

Under these circumstances I

fear

472

fear that I may find unyself._

home before

Compelled to go

finally proceeding

to New Zealand.

It was precisely with the view of

obviating this

voyage,

otherwise

unnecessary, that I made my

application for leave to retire

far back as

eight months

I have the honour to be,

Sin,

Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

ago,

Murth

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