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compensating advantage.

22.

As regards the proposals in Schedule III

if the principle of granting free passages to all ranks of the service is conceded, it will not be a difficult matter to draw up rules. I have expressed my concurrence with the principle in paragraph 8 of my Despatch of the 15th, April, and as I presume that equal treatment will be accorded to Officers in the Public Services of all the Eastern Colonies and Dependencies in this respect, it is unnecessary for me to discuss the matter in any detail.

28.

I am afraid that this Despatch has been

unduly delayed but as it is going by the Suez route I hope

it may arrive before Mr. Stubbs leaves England.

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I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

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Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Chustevem

Officer Administering the Government.

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