CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4] — Page 379

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As Mr. Wildey's widow was resident in

England I brought the matter before my Executive Council on

the 27th. November, 1900, when it was advised that a copy of

your Despatch No. 170 of the 27th. August, 1897, should be

sent to the Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative

Council in order that he might, if he thought fit, move a

resolution approving of the adoption of the scheme therein

proposed. I enclose for your information a copy of the cor-

respondence addressed by the Colonial Secretary to the Senior

Unofficial Member, from which you will observe that no reply

was ever received.

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6.

In the meantime your Despatch No. 53 of the

24th. February, 1902, was received, and under the instructions

therein contained Sir William Gascoigne introduced into

Legislative Council a Bill to amend the law relating to the

Widows and Orphans' Fension Fund, which passed the Legislative

Council and received the assent of the Officer Administering

the Goverment as Ordinance No. 12 of 1902 on June 10th. last.

6.

Owing to these several questions having

arisen subsequently to the date of Mr. Wildey's death the

consideration of the pension due to his widow was at first

postponed and then overlooked, until the receipt of the

Crown Agents Telegram of the 24th. November last. The matter

was then immediately dealt with and settled. I much regret

the inconvenience caused to Mrs. Wildey and to the Crown

Agents by the unfortunate delay.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Governor, &c,.