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The appointment of a 3rd shroff is strongly urged by the Colonial Treasurer who has pointed out that since the early days of the Colony

two

shroffs

have-

been allowed to the Treasury and that with the growth of the Colony and consequent increase of work that number

is now too small. I may

mention that the late Mr

Lister

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Lister shared Mr Mitchell-

Innes opinion

on

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this point.

I have made provision

for the appointment accordingly.

The addition of an

office attendant is recommended. The Treasury department is at present in position as regards

a worse

Messengers than other departments whose requirements in this respect greater, and I am satisfied of the necessity of the new

are no

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