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3. Mr. Boulton held a purely temporary appointment in

1888 (C.S.O.503/88. The Colonial Secretary's letter dated

the 24th April, 1889 (C.S.O.837/1889) conveying to him his

present appointment, and the Government Notification No.192 of

1889 gazetting the same, I think, warranted at least the expectation of permanent engagement.

4. With regard to Mr. Boulton's letter of the 6th February, 1895 (C.S.O.430/95) he informs me.

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I had been for six years in a stationary position,

outside the beaten track of promotion, and I saw there was

every chance of my continuing for six years more in the same

position. These considerations, although I still entertained

some hope of eventually receiving a permanent appointment,

inspired the language which I used in that letter.**

Mr. Boulton also states,

"

"I do not for one moment think that the fact of my

having described certain impressions binds the Government

to provide me with a permanent appointment, but I have thought

"it right to shew that I was justified in using the words

contained in the third paragraph of my letter dated 3rd September,

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258 3. Mr. Boulton held a purely temporary appointment in 1888 (C.S.O.503/88. The Colonial Secretary's letter dated the 24th April, 1889 (C.S.O.837/1889) conveying to him his present appointment, and the Government Notification No.192 of 1889 gazetting the same, I think, warranted at least the expectation of permanent engagement. 4. With regard to Mr. Boulton's letter of the 6th February, 1895 (C.S.O.430/95) he informs me. Page 19 33 Page 10 I had been for six years in a stationary position, outside the beaten track of promotion, and I saw there was every chance of my continuing for six years more in the same position. These considerations, although I still entertained some hope of eventually receiving a permanent appointment, inspired the language which I used in that letter.** Mr. Boulton also states, " "I do not for one moment think that the fact of my having described certain impressions binds the Government to provide me with a permanent appointment, but I have thought "it right to shew that I was justified in using the words contained in the third paragraph of my letter dated 3rd September,
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258 3. Mr. Boulton held a purely temporary appointment in 1888 ( C.S.0.503/88. The Colonial Secretary's letter dated the 24th. April, 1889 ( C.S.0. 837/1889.) conveying to him his present appointment, and the Government Notification No.192 of 1889 gazetting the same, I think, warranted at least the ex- pectation of permanent engagement. 4. With regard to Mr. Boulton's letter of the 6th. February, 1895 ( C.S.0.430/95) he informs me. # 19 33 # 10 I had been for six years in a stationary position, outside the beaten track of promotion, and I saw there was every chance of my continuing for six years more in the same position. These considerations, although I still entertained some hope of eventually receiving a permanent appointment, inspired the language which I used in that letter. ** Mr. Boulton also states, #t " "I do not for one moment think that the fact of my having described certain impressions binds the Government to provide me with a permanent appointment, but I have thought "it right to shew that I was justified in using the words contained in the third paragraph of my letter dated 3rd. September,
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3. Mr. Boulton held a purely temporary appointment in

1888 ( C.S.0.503/88. The Colonial Secretary's letter dated

the 24th. April, 1889 ( C.S.0. 837/1889.) conveying to him his

present appointment, and the Government Notification No.192 of

1889 gazetting the same, I think, warranted at least the ex-

pectation of permanent engagement.

4. With regard to Mr. Boulton's letter of the 6th.

February, 1895 ( C.S.0.430/95) he informs me.

#

19

33

#

10

I had been for six years in a stationary position,

outside the beaten track of promotion, and I saw there was

every chance of my continuing for six years more in the same

position. These considerations, although I still entertained

some hope of eventually receiving a permanent appointment,

inspired the language which I used in that letter. **

Mr. Boulton also states,

#t

"

"I do not for one moment think that the fact of my

having described certain impressions binds the Government

to provide me with a permanent appointment, but I have thought

"it right to shew that I was justified in using the words

contained in the third paragraph of my letter dated 3rd.

September,

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