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I do not think this is a

anaujoment. The local auditor is Micial of the colony

not an

in the

Ordinary scuse I he had better stay outside the legislature. I have added

to the draft

M. Fiddian

CP

23

Has this point arisen in any other

department eg. in West Africa?!

Mr. Lucas

CPL

23

I have spoken to the Deft,

and a search has been made in S.R.!,

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such case v

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sir,

I have the honour to inform you that owing to

the departure on leave of absence from the Colony of Commander

R.Murray Rumsey as reported in my despatch No.77 of the 5th.

instant, his seat on the Legislative Council has become vacant,

and I have provisionally appointed Mr.Hilgrove C.Nicolle,Local

Auditor, to fill the vacancy.

I have not however thought it necessary to fill

Captain Rumsey's vacant seat on the Executive Council.

I have the honour to be,

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.

800..

¿cC - 1

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Aurry Alake

GOVERNOR, &C.