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10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony.

Yes.

11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered Service has been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service.

Yes

12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive Money by Compensation, Half-pay or otherwise.

No.

13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pension Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.

No.

14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave :-

Year Period of Absence Number of Days Cause of Absence 1893 27th June to 21st Nov 148 Urgent private affairs

15. Date of Cessation of Duty, ...4.. Feb.. 1877.

16. Date of Cessation of Salary, 4..Feb.. 1877.

17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence....... 15 Aug 1877.

has always discharged his duties with diligence & fidelity and to the Satisfaction of the Government Treasurer

William Robson Sommer

19. Computation, by the Colonial Treasurer, of the Pension, &c.

I certify that the pension which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to $1,620.00

and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :-

Length of Service 19 years 4 months Add. 5 years 24 years 4 months Pension 24/80 of $4,050 = $1,620.00 Rate of Exchange 3/

Acting Treasurer

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10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony. Yes. 11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered Service has been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service. Yes 12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive Money by Compensation, Half-pay or otherwise. No. 13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pension Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted. No. 14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave :- Year Period of Absence Number of Days Cause of Absence 1893 27th June to 21st Nov 148 Urgent private affairs 15. Date of Cessation of Duty, ...4.. Feb.. 1877. 16. Date of Cessation of Salary, 4..Feb.. 1877. 17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence....... 15 Aug 1877. has always discharged his duties with diligence & fidelity and to the Satisfaction of the Government Treasurer William Robson Sommer 19. Computation, by the Colonial Treasurer, of the Pension, &c. I certify that the pension which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to $1,620.00 and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :- Length of Service 19 years 4 months Add. 5 years 24 years 4 months Pension 24/80 of $4,050 = $1,620.00 Rate of Exchange 3/ Acting Treasurer
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(2) (3) 340 10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establisha. Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with of the Colony. Yes. Chi 11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered Service has been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Poble Service. Yes 12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive Money by Compensation, Half-pay or otherwise. No. *diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department,” to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than oue, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the (merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a "period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or inatters for consideration. any Publ His 13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensia Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commate and the date of Commutation should be inserted. No. 14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave :- Year. Period of Absence, 27th June 7. 21st Nov! 18 93 From 18 18 14 18 + 21 18 18 رکھنا ל * *} by 25 # 18 18 17 18 15. Date of Cessation of Duty, ...4.. Cerkweg. 1.1.7.7.. 16. Date of Cossation of Salary, 47.168.5.7. Number of Days. Cause of Absence, 148 Urgent private affairs. 17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence....... 20. 15 Aug 1377. has always Wicharged der has fficer bi Buties with diligence & fidelity and to the Satisfaction of the Government Treasurer William Robagen Sommer 19. Computation, by the Colonialimantan, of the Pension, &c. I certify that the pension which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to $162000 and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :--- Length of Service Add. years months 19 4 J 24 4 Pension 24 of $4,050 - $1,6200%* Acting Treasure: Rate of Exchange 3/ Instructions.
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10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establisha. Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with

of the Colony.

Yes.

Chi

11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered

Service has been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Poble Service.

Yes

12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive

Money by Compensation, Half-pay or otherwise.

No.

*diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department,” to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than oue, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the (merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a "period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or inatters for consideration.

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13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensia Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commate and the date of Commutation should be inserted.

No.

14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave :-

Year.

Period of Absence,

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15. Date of Cessation of Duty, ...4.. Cerkweg. 1.1.7.7..

16. Date of Cossation of Salary, 47.168.5.7.

Number of Days.

Cause of Absence,

148 Urgent private

affairs.

17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence.......

20. 15 Aug 1377.

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with diligence & fidelity and to the Satisfaction of the Government

Treasurer

William Robagen

Sommer

19. Computation, by the Colonialimantan, of the Pension, &c.

I certify that the pension

which may be paid to the Applicant

according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to $162000

and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :---

Length of Service

Add.

years months

19

4

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24

4

Pension 24 of $4,050 - $1,6200%*

Acting Treasure:

Rate of Exchange 3/

Instructions.

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