CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 109

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6. It appears to me that in accordance with the spirit of the Regulations, he is clearly entitled to the additional pension he solicits, as would have been still more evident had he applied for an equivalent in regular pay for the perquisites he relinquished on the land sales, and which equivalent would have been granted.

Moreover, now that these perquisites have been abolished on Mr Price's representation, the question of additional pension now raised cannot again arise.

7. Sincerely hoping that this matter has been placed before you by myself, Sir W. Marsh, and others, so as to obtain from you a favourable decision, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient humble Servant,

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6. It appears to me that in accordance with the spirit of the Regulations, he is clearly entitled to the additional pension he solicits, as would have been still more evident had he applied for an equivalent in regular pay for the perquisites he relinquished on the land sales, and which equivalent would have been granted. Moreover, now that these perquisites have been abolished on Mr Price's representation, the question of additional pension now raised cannot again arise. 7. Sincerely hoping that this matter has been placed before you by myself, Sir W. Marsh, and others, so as to obtain from you a favourable decision, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient humble Servant, [Page 106 is indicated by three lines at the top and three at the bottom, but the exact wording is not provided in the input. The original page numbering format is kept as is.] Page 8.5 is not a standard page numbering format; however, the content is presented as is. The corrected version is presented in HTML as instructed, with proper paragraph separation.
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6 ease, and thus create an inconvenient precedent. In this instance, could hardly have been hardly refused him. 7. 6. however, it appears to me that in accordance with the spirit of the Regulations he is clearly entitled to the additional pension he solicits, as would have been still more evident had he applied for an equivalent in regular pay for the perquisites he relinquished on the land sales, and which equivalent would 106 Moreover, now that these perquisites have been abolished on Mr Price's representation. the question of additional pension now raised cannot again secur 8. Sincerely hoping that this matter has been placed before you by myself Sir W. Marsh and so as to obtain from you a favourable decision, I have the honour to be, dir, Your Most Verdient themble devant, affameri 8.5.
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ease, and thus create an

inconvenient precedent.

In this instance,

could hardly have been

hardly

refused him.

7.

6.

however, it

appears

to me

that in accordance with

the spirit of the Regulations

he is

clearly entitled to

the additional

pension he

solicits, as would have been

still more evident had he

applied for

an

equivalent in

regular pay for the perquisites he relinquished

on the land

sales, and which equivalent

would

106

Moreover, now that

these perquisites have been abolished on Mr Price's representation.

the question of additional

pension

now raised cannot

again secur

8.

Sincerely hoping that

this matter has been placed

before you by

myself

Sir W. Marsh and

so as to obtain from you

a favourable decision,

I have the honour to be,

dir,

Your Most Verdient themble devant,

affameri

8.5.

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