CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6] — Page 635

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RN, late Harbour Master of -

Hougtong.

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In paragraph 2 Your

Enclosure lis 13th March, 18

but

Lordship observes that Head 18 of the Paper of Particulars is - not filled up. That defect. has now been supplied, I am informed that it has not been the practice here to fill up that Head, when the retiring officer is the Head of a Department, the Governor's Despatch, recommending. the grant of a pension, having

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been considered a

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sertificate of the diligence and fidelity of the officer.

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In paragraph 3 Your

Lordship points out that Mr Thomsette service for pension cannot be counted from the 1st of March, 1861, but only from the 10th September, 1861.

This mistake arose

from

notice having been given. the Audit Office

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to

of

the

exceptional circumstances.

ceptional

under which a

pension

was

granted

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