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gifts of personal friends), whether in the shape of 
money, goods, free passages or other personal benefits, 
and from giving such presents. 
This regulation applies not only to the officers them- 
selves but also to their families, and officers will be 
held responsible for its observance by their families. 
It is not intended to apply to cases of remuneration 
for special services rendered and paid for with the 
consent of the Government. This regulation may be 
relaxed upon an officer’s final departure from the ser- 
vice of the Colony, but only with the special per- 
mission of the Secretary of State previously obtained. 
Money which has been subscribed with a view to 
marking public approbation of an officer’s conduct may 
be dedicated to objects of public purpose and con- 
nected with the name of the person who has merited 
such a proof of the general esteem. 
35. Presents from rulers, chiefs, or other members 
of the population in or neighbouring to the Colony, 
which cannot be refused without giving offence, will 
be handed over to the Government. 
When presents are exchanged between Governors 
or other officers acting on behalf of the Colonial 
Government in ceremonial intercourse with rulers, 
chiefs, or others, the presents received will be handed 
over to the Government, and any return presents will 
be given at the Government expense. 
36. Governors will not without special permission 
accept or forward any articles for presentation to His 
Majesty. 
37. Any officer who is absent from the Colony with- 
out leave will be held therebv to have vacated his 
lca. 
38. Holders of patent offices may be amoved from 
such offices by the Governor in Council under Section 2 
of the Act 22 Geo. 3. ¢. 75, or they may be suspended