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officer concerned before the Executive Council, but the

circumstances of Mr. Bullin's engagement and the fact that

I do not consider that he has wilfully neglected to carry

out his duties though he is not competent to perform them

in the manner required by the interests of the Colony,

would seem toentitle him to some further consideration.

8.

The Executive Council whom I

have consulted in the matter recommended that as Mr. Bullin

who is 49 years of age and has a wife and daughter depend-

-ent on him would in the ordinary course of events be

entitled in six years' time to retire on a pension of

£68 16

•

.0 per annum he should forthwith be granted a

pension of 250 per annum and be provided with second class

passages for himself and his family to England.

9.

In all the circumstances of the

case I consider that these terms afford an equitable

solution of a most unsatisfactory question and I have now

to ask Your Lordship's sanction in offering them to Mr.

Bullin.

I have the honour to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Governor,&c.