CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897 — Page 81

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Corporal C. Underwood

Commurbations on this subject

should be addressed to--

The Under Secret of State,

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You will be required, if appointed; To give security to the extent of

in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office,

2. You are to understand that your employment will be under the

Colonial Government; that your emoluments will be paid solely from the

funds of the Colony; and that the appointment will be subject to the Colonial

Regulations in force for the time being, which are published in the annual

"Colonial Office List”, and can also be consulted in this office.

3. The Regulations (Nos. 81 to 96) specify the proceedings which

are taken in a Colony when it is deemed necessary to suspend an officer

with a view to his removal from the service; but you must also understand

that you will hold the appointment subject to the pleasure of the Crown, and

that the pleasure of the Crown that you should no longer hold it may be

signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities

are required.

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