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No. 66. The Hon. the Pbemieb to the Hon. the Attohnky-Gekkbai.. (Telegram.) 27th April, 1880. Re Dr. Pollen's pension.—ln your memorandum of January last you state that this pension should commence from 13th October, 1877. The Controller and Deputy-Controller are both of opinion that he is entitled to it from 1873, but at any rate from 30th October, 1876. Will you kindly reconsider this question, and state what course, in your opinion, should be adopted. Hon. F. Whitaker, Auckland. John Hall. It appears to me to be a great anomaly that any officer should be entitled to a large salary and a pension at the same time ; but I must admit that there is not in the Civil Service Acts any express prohibition against it, and the view appears to have been acted on in former cases. This would entitle Dr. Pollen to a retiring allowance it appears from 1873, but he only claims from October, 1876, and I think that should be accepted as a settlement of the matter. — Fbedk. Whitakee.—3rd May, 18R0.

No. 67. His Excellency the Governor is recommended to approve of the date at which Dr. Pollen's pension was to commence being altered from the 13th October, 1877, to 30th October, 1876. 4th May, 1880. Thomas Dick. Appboved.—H. R. —sth May, 1880. —In Council: Fosteb Gobing, Clerk of the Executive Council.

No. 68. The Hou. the Colonial Secbetaey to the Hon. Dr. Pollen. Sir,— Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 11th May, 1880. Adverting to the correspondence which has taken place upon the subject, I have the honor toinform you that the Government have come to the decision that you are entitled to draw pension atthe rate of £418 15s. a year from the 30th October, 1876, instead of from the 13th October, 1877. I have, &c, The Hon. Dr. Pollen, M.L.C., Wellington. Thomas Dick.

By Authority: Ukoiuu: Didsbitkt, Q-OTernraent Printer, Wellington.—-1880. Price la. 3d.]

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