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Enclosure 5.

12700:

Honourable A.M. Thonson,

Acting Colonial

Treasurer.

Sir,

Assessor's Office,

2nd. April, 1898.

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Understanding that circumstances may cause a

vacancy, during the ensuing Summer, in the appointment of

Postmaster General in the Colony, I have the honour to subait, for

the consideration of the Right Honourable The Secretary of State

for the Colonies, ny application for the post.

On the 11th. instant I shall complete eight and a

half years' service as Assessor of Rates in the Colony, having

been appointed on the 12th. of October, 1889.

In support of my application I may say that my

Father has been Postmaster of the Blosson Street, York Office for

about thirty years, and having been frequently required to assist

hin I have a knowledge of the duties in connection with the working

of a Post Office in England; during the indisposition of my Father

or when he was absent on leave I have often had charge of the

Office, and the making up of the accounts. I have a practical ac-

-quaintance with the work and an competent to take charge of the

Money