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there has been due entry of the Sums in question on the due dates and no concealment whatever. I am also prepared to offer myself for personal examination before the Council if required.
Extremely regret that this should have occurred and would beg to mention that in March I had not the same accounts as Clark to keep my I had in January, and who in accordance with Mor. Mercer's letter of the 30th January, I had instructed to remind me on Saturdays of any Government monies having been received by me during the previous week and I am sorry to say I forgot to give those instructions to his successor.
I have to
(Signed) F. I. Hazeland, Crown Solicitor
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