With reference to my despatch No. 15 of the
23rd of March, I have
the honor to acquaint you that, upon the application of
Mr. James
Cooper, the Chief Clerk in
the Treasury of
British Columbia, I have granted
him an extension of his leave of absence for a period of six
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months from
the
30th of June next.