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76

in a despatch N. 14 of

the

14th of February, 1877, declined 18851/12/2

to accede to Mr Lister's

proposal.

In 1883, W. Lister,

having been appointed

Colonial Treasurer in

addition to being

Postmaster General, suggested that a portion of the quarters occupied by him should be turned into offices for

the Treasury staff, he being exempted from

paying rent for

the remainder.

This was considered by the

Governor in Executive

Council, and Sir George

London Bowen was of opinion that

the request was reasonable. Since then Mr Lister was

permitted to use, without the payment of any rent,

the two rooms mentioned

in the particulars of office

transmitted in

my despatch No. 250 of the 23rd of July.

3.

It will be seen,

however,

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76 in a despatch N. 14 of the 14th of February, 1877, declined 18851/12/2 to accede to Mr Lister's proposal. In 1883, W. Lister, having been appointed Colonial Treasurer in addition to being Postmaster General, suggested that a portion of the quarters occupied by him should be turned into offices for the Treasury staff, he being exempted from paying rent for the remainder. This was considered by the Governor in Executive Council, and Sir George London Bowen was of opinion that the request was reasonable. Since then Mr Lister was permitted to use, without the payment of any rent, the two rooms mentioned in the particulars of office transmitted in my despatch No. 250 of the 23rd of July. 3. It will be seen, however,
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76 in a despatch N. 14 of the 14th of February, 1877, declined 18851/12/2 to accede to Mr Lister's proposal. In 1883, W. Lister, having been appointed Colonial Treasurer in addition to being Postmaster. General, suggested that a portion of the quarters occupied by him should be turned into offices for of the Treasury staff, he being exempted from the use paying Illent should ha paying rent for the remainder. This was considered by the Governor in Excentive Council, and dir George London Bowen was of opinion that. renta retaine "the was request was reasonable. Since then Mr Lister permitted to use, without the payment of any rent, the two rooms mentioned. in the particulars of office transmitted in my despatch W: 250 of the 23rd of July. 3. It will be seen, however,
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76

in a despatch N. 14 of

the

14th of February, 1877, declined 18851/12/2

to accede to Mr Lister's

proposal.

In 1883, W. Lister,

having been appointed

Colonial Treasurer in

addition to being

Postmaster.

General, suggested that a portion of the quarters occupied by him should be turned into offices for

of the Treasury staff, he being exempted from

the use

paying

Illent

should ha

paying rent for

the remainder.

This was considered by the

Governor in Excentive

Council, and dir George

London Bowen was of opinion that.

renta

retaine

"the

was

request was reasonable. Since then Mr Lister

permitted to use, without the payment of any rent,

the two rooms mentioned.

in the particulars of office

transmitted in

my despatch W: 250 of the 23rd of July.

3.

It will be seen,

however,

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