CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 329

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tracted the disease in the execution of his dangerous duties.

The special circumstances of the case seemed to warrant the granting of some substantial gratuity or allowance to his widow, in addition to the small pension of $168.09 per annum to which she is entitled from the Widows and Orphans Pension Fund. After carefully considering whether such grant should take the form of an annual allowance or a capital sum, I decided in favour of the latter, and have accordingly, with the advice of the Executive Council, awarded her a gratuity of $1,000 from the Vote for Charitable Allowances (Other), to which course I trust you will see no objection.

With respect to the vacancy in the Sanitary Department caused by Mr. Moffatt's

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324 tracted the disease in the execution of his dangerous duties. The special circumstances of the case seemed to warrant the granting of some substantial gratuity or allowance to his widow, in addition to the small pension of $168.09 per annum to which she is entitled from the Widows and Orphans Pension Fund. After carefully considering whether such grant should take the form of an annual allowance or a capital sum, I decided in favour of the latter, and have accordingly, with the advice of the Executive Council, awarded her a gratuity of $1,000 from the Vote for Charitable Allowances (Other), to which course I trust you will see no objection. With respect to the vacancy in the Sanitary Department caused by Mr. Moffatt's
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[ 324 tracted the disease in the execution of his dangerous duties. The special special circum... stances of the case seemed to warrant the granting his widow of some sub_ stantial gratuity to or allowance. in addition to the small pension of $168,09 per annum to which she is entitled from the Widows and Orphand Pension Fund. After care- whether fully considering such grant should take the form C form of an annual allowance I decided ou a capital sum in favour of the latter, and have accordingly, with the advice of the Executive of Council, awarded her a gra tuity of $1,000 from the Vote for Charitable Allowances (Other), to which course trust you will see no jection. vacancy I ob. With respect to the in the Sanitary Department caused by Mr. Moffatts
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tracted the disease in the

execution of his dangerous

duties.

The special

special circum...

stances of the case seemed

to warrant the granting

his widow of

some sub_

stantial gratuity

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or allowance.

in addition to the small

pension of $168,09

per

annum

to which she is entitled

from the Widows and Orphand

Pension Fund. After

care-

whether

fully considering such grant should take the

form

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form of an annual allowance

I decided

ou a

capital

sum

in favour of the latter, and have accordingly, with the

advice of the Executive

of

Council, awarded her a

gra

tuity of $1,000 from the Vote for Charitable Allowances

(Other), to which course trust you will see no

jection.

vacancy

I

ob.

With respect to the in the Sanitary

Department caused by Mr. Moffatts

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