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collapse. I trust I may be pardoned for saying that if, as I

believe, my duties have been efficiently performed it is small encouragement to be told that they are peculiar, and that there-

fore I may not look for such reward as more favoured colleagues

receive. Indeed the prospect is most disheartening.

9.

Finally I beg to ask that my name may be

again submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies

with a view to my being considered for promotion when any

vacancies occur in the Gaol, Police, Post Office, or other

Departments in any Colony for which I may be held to be

qualified.

I hare etc.,

(Sd.) Arthur Chapman,

Assessor of Rates.