I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatches Nos.
               28 and 29 of the 
4th of June, and in conveying to you my approval of the
               appointment of 
Mr. Henry Wakeford to discharge the duties of Colonial
               Secretary during 
Mr. Young's absence,
I
 I have to acquaint you that I
               consider that 
Mr. Wakeford may continue to draw his half Salary from
               Western Australia, notwithstanding his acceptance on half salary of the
               acting appointment of Colonial Secretary of 
Vancouver Island.