CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5] — Page 143

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advice of the Executive Council,

six months leave of absence

on half pay.

2.

C En In Mesur 8th Febry 1897

You will observe from the enclosed certificate that Mr Mitchell has not yet completed six years resident service, and is not therefore strictly entitled to half pay leave; I consider the private affairs on which he originally based his application as sufficiently urgent to warrant me in granting the indulgence. We have since pointed out, however, that should his leave be delayed until next year, the junior assistant, Mr Coleman, who was appointed at the same time, would be unable to take leave until he had completed 7 years service, as they could not both be conveniently spared at the same time.

Under the special circumstances...

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139 advice of the Executive Council, six months leave of absence on half pay. 2. C En In Mesur 8th Febry 1897 You will observe from the enclosed certificate that Mr Mitchell has not yet completed six years resident service, and is not therefore strictly entitled to half pay leave; I consider the private affairs on which he originally based his application as sufficiently urgent to warrant me in granting the indulgence. We have since pointed out, however, that should his leave be delayed until next year, the junior assistant, Mr Coleman, who was appointed at the same time, would be unable to take leave until he had completed 7 years service, as they could not both be conveniently spared at the same time. Under the special circumstances...
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139 advice of the Executive Council, six months leave of absence on half pay. 2. > C En In Mesur 8th Febry You will observe from the enclosed certificate that Mr Mitchell has not 1897 yet completed six years re sident service, and is not nor did I therefore strictly entitled to half pay leave; consider the private affairs on which he originally ~ based his application as sufficiently urgent to ~ warrant warrant me in -granting the indulgence. We hav~ ! since pointed out, however, that should his leave be delayed until next year; the junior assistant, Mr Coleman, who was ed at the same. appoint. time, would be unable to take leave ~ until he had completed 7 years service, as they could. not both be conveniently spared at the same time. Under the special ~ circumstances! }
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139

advice of the Executive Council,

six months leave of absence

on half pay.

2.

>

C

En In Mesur 8th Febry

You will observe from the enclosed certificate that Mr Mitchell has not 1897

yet completed six

years

re

sident service, and is not

nor did I

therefore strictly entitled to half pay leave; consider the private affairs on which he originally ~ based his application as sufficiently urgent to ~

warrant

warrant me in

-granting

the indulgence. We hav~ ! since pointed out, however, that should his leave be

delayed until next

year;

the junior assistant, Mr

Coleman, who was

ed at the same.

appoint. time, would

be unable to take leave ~ until he had completed 7 years service, as they could. not both be conveniently spared at the same time.

Under the special ~

circumstances!

}

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