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13.

I approve of the Special Al-

lowances which have be n made to of-

ficers in the Medical Department in

lieu of the perquisites of Pree Fuel

and Light which they have hitherto

received; but these allowances must

not be regarded as pensionable and it

must be expressly stated in future

stimetes that they are not so. tore-

over the allowances need not scessarily

be continued to future holdery of the

as at present adused

Offices in question.

14. I shall address you separately

in regard to the salary of the Police

Magistrate, but I may inform you at

once that I am not prepared to ap-

prove of so high a salary as that given

in these Estimates.

15.

I approve of the proposed in-

crease of expenditure on the Sitery

Department and an tsking steps to

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select an officer for appointment ap

Chief