Colonial Secretary, has obtained leave of absence, and will leave hero on the 19th inst, for England by P. & O. steamer. Mr. Lockhart will not be absent more than six months, The Hon.. H. E. Wodehouse will take up the duties of Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. W, Brewin those of Registrar-Gene-Police Magitrate during the absence of the ral, and Capt. Hastings,: R.N,,: those of Colonial Secretary. Capt, Murray Rumsey, Harbour Master,. and Mr. Sereombe Smith, Colonial Tressurer, are also, I hear, shortly about to take leave.
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