CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7] — Page 804

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and more in arrear of our requirements ;

and the influxe of population

rendering

of

is

our need in this respect.

continually greater . I question,

whether even with the

therefore,

increased staff

Now

• proposed,

we

shall find ourselves much less in year here than now.

arrear

a

For though

in the meantime much,

it may be hoped, will be done, I

foresee that quite, or nearly

more will become neces

necessary,

as much

and

it is moreover to be borne in mind

that we should always provide~

here

here a considerably larger staff than would be required if all the officers

were

• present together, because it is impossible to fill the places of those who are (as so frequently happens)

citated by incapacitated

on leave.

illness

or absent.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

Gu Deo Vaux