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more commodious house at a greater rental, and have also purchased additional furniture &c. which I purposed paying for out of the aforesaid arrears and additional Salary.

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On 26th June I was astounded to learn that the pay sheets were made out as usual, i.e. at the monthly rate of $208.33 of $300 and arrears from 12 January instead, and at once wrote to the Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, Acting Colonial Treasurer, pointing this out; the matter was by him referred to the Auditor General who replied that the Estimates were framed with reference to Mr. Hooper - my predecessor - and implied that the larger amount stated by Mr. Lister to be due to me would not be paid.

On 30th June I went to see Mr. Lister, who is on sick leave; he was astonished that any exception had been taken to the question of my right to the money, and directed me to inform the Hon. Acting Colonial Treasurer that the Estimates were not framed with respect to Mr. Hooper - who had left the service six months before - but in regard to myself. He again detailed the reasons and circumstances of the alteration which I have fully mentioned at paragraph 2 and that the money would be paid again.

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826 *. more commodious house at a greater rental, and have also purchased additional furniture &c. which I purposed paying for out of the aforesaid arrears and additional Salary. 5th On 26th June I was astounded to learn that the pay sheets were made out as usual, i.e. at the monthly rate of $208.33 of $300 and arrears from 12 January instead, and at once wrote to the Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, Acting Colonial Treasurer, pointing this out; the matter was by him referred to the Auditor General who replied that the Estimates were framed with reference to Mr. Hooper - my predecessor - and implied that the larger amount stated by Mr. Lister to be due to me would not be paid. On 30th June I went to see Mr. Lister, who is on sick leave; he was astonished that any exception had been taken to the question of my right to the money, and directed me to inform the Hon. Acting Colonial Treasurer that the Estimates were not framed with respect to Mr. Hooper - who had left the service six months before - but in regard to myself. He again detailed the reasons and circumstances of the alteration which I have fully mentioned at paragraph 2 and that the money would be paid again.

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826 *. more commodious house at a greater rental, and have also purchased additional- furniture &c. which I purposed paying for out of the aforesaid arrears and additional Salary. 5th On 26th June I was astounded to learn that the pay sheets. were made out as usual, i.e. at the monthly rate of $208.33 of $300 and arrears frour 12 January sustead and at once wrote the How. H. E. Wodehouse Aching Colonial Treasurer-pointing this out; the matter was by him referred to the Auditor : General who replied that the Estimates were framed with reference to Mr. Hooper - my predecessor - and implied that the larger amount stated by Mox. Lister to be due to me would not be paid. On 30th June I went to see Mox. Lister, who is on sick leave; he was astonished that any exception had been taken to the queation of my right to the money, and directed me to inform the Hon. Acting Colonial peasurer that the Estimates were not framed with respect to Mr. Hooper - who had left the the Estimates flere framed. service six months before - but in to regard myself. He again detailed the reasons and circumstances of the alteration which I have fully mentioned at paragraphe 2 and that the money would be again assu paid

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more commodious house at a greater rental, and have also purchased additional- furniture &c. which I purposed paying for out of the aforesaid arrears and additional Salary. 5th

On 26th June I was astounded to

learn that the

pay

sheets.

were

made out as

usual, i.e. at the monthly rate of $208.33

of $300 and arrears

frour 12 January

sustead and at once wrote the How. H. E. Wodehouse

Aching Colonial Treasurer-pointing this out; the matter was by him referred to the Auditor : General who replied that the Estimates were framed with reference to Mr. Hooper - my predecessor - and implied that the larger amount stated by Mox. Lister to be due to me would not be paid. On 30th June I went to see Mox. Lister, who is on sick leave; he was astonished that any exception had been taken to the queation of my right to the money, and directed me to inform the Hon. Acting Colonial peasurer that the Estimates were not framed with respect to Mr. Hooper - who had left the the Estimates flere framed. service six months before - but in

to regard myself. He again detailed the reasons and circumstances of the alteration which I

have fully mentioned at paragraphe 2 and that the money would be

again assu

paid

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