CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3] — Page 58

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Five

early transfer. years

felling

later after

in the meanwhile, a variety

of responsible offices, I am acquainted

that

no

promise of transfer

date can be made to me).

3.

to my

al aw

early

In the intervals whilst relegated

substantive subordinate office),

as it has been decided, no increase)

to me),

of salary

would

can be granted

very respectfully ask that a

personal allowance)

m be mader may

to me, to enable me to live in decency and comparative respectability.

4.

In

my

letter

v. of

the 17th March 1897, to which I respectfully beg

reference),

I have stated.

my

position

fully

with two children in

England

being

وه

educated, # 250 a month is

not enough for a man

to live

ow.

venture to mention one items, my

house rent and taxes amount lö

b 93 06 #93

a month.

In May

next it will be nine

years since I have been in

England

and

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