With reference to my despatch No. 31 of the
19th ultimo, apprizing
you of the appointment of
Mr. Joseph Needham to the Chief Justiceship of
Vancouver Island, I have the honour to inform you that I have authorized
the
Crown Agents to make an advance equal to two months' salary at the
full rate of
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One thousand two hundred pounds per annum to
Mr. Needham in this Country to meet the
expenses of his outfit and passage.