CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11] — Page 546

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of

'public esteem and gratitude, and they are further to be ~ presented collectively by this | Government with a piece of plate in recognition of their

services.

4.

D'Ayres recommend.

ation that the sisters should

receive some

pecuniary reward for their services was

duly considered, but, as was only to be expected from ladies of their position, when they approached on the subject they

were

declined

(

declined to accept any

form of reward for

se

such

services-

voluntarily offered and cheer- fully rendered during a great.

crisis.

Jam

not.

aware for

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what special services the Order

of the Royal Red Cross is usual- ly awarded, and I am there- -fore scarcely in a position

an

1

to

offer

opinion on D. Ayres recommendation in this respect, but if services volunteered at a time when grave danger -

was

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