CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 484

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the middle of May last, I had authorized Major Dempster to receive the full pay of Adjutant, in addition to the half pay of Superintendent of the Gaol, but as I considered that the Musketry Instructor would perform, at all events to some extent, some of the duties of Adjutant, I did not feel justified in allowing Major Dempster to draw more than the half pay of Adjutant from the time the Instructor arrived.

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I was informed, however, that the duties of the Musketry Instructor did not, as a matter of fact, interfere with the work Major Dempster had to do, and I consequently informed the latter that I would authorize his drawing the full pay of Adjutant (more particularly so as such).

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4 481 the middle of May last, I had authorized Major Dempster to receive the full pay of Adjutant, in addition to the half pay of Superintendent of the Gaol, but as I considered that the Musketry Instructor would perform, at all events to some extent, some of the duties of Adjutant, I did not feel justified in allowing Major Dempster to draw more than the half pay of Adjutant from the time the Instructor arrived. 4. I was informed, however, that the duties of the Musketry Instructor did not, as a matter of fact, interfere with the work Major Dempster had to do, and I consequently informed the latter that I would authorize his drawing the full pay of Adjutant (more particularly so as such).
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4 481 the middle of May last, I had authorized Major. Dempoter to reseive the full pay of Adjutant, in addition to the half pay of Superintendent of the Gaol, but as I considered that the Musketry Instructor would perform; at all events to some extent, some of the duties of Adjutant I did not feel justified in allowing Major Dempster to draw more than the half pay of of Adjutant from the time I was subsequently the Instructor arrived. 4. d informed, however, that the duties of the Musketry Instructor did not, as matter of fact, interfere with the work Major Dempster had to do and I consequently informed the latter that I would authorize his drawing the full pay of Adjutant (more particularly so as such. wad
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the middle of May last, I had authorized Major. Dempoter to reseive the full pay of Adjutant, in addition to the half pay of Superintendent of the Gaol, but as I considered that the Musketry Instructor would perform;

at all events to some

extent, some

of

the duties

of Adjutant I did not feel justified in allowing Major Dempster to draw more than the half pay

of

of Adjutant from the time I was subsequently

the Instructor arrived.

4.

d

informed, however, that the duties of the Musketry Instructor did not, as matter of fact, interfere with the work Major Dempster had to do and I consequently informed

the latter that I would

authorize his drawing the full pay of Adjutant (more particularly

so as such.

wad

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