who have given many of their best years to the Colony, whose health has suffered thereby, and whose final break-down is not attributable to insubordination or any cause dishonorable in its nature such as corruption.
4. It has been my desire in such instances as that recently of Mr. Thornton, and more recently Jarman, to weigh fairly the resultant of an Officer's whole career, and to review his merits and demerits from its commencement. In the two instances referred to, I can only say I think my Council were most judicious in their decision.
Vide above to 8.5. No.711 of 7 June 1969.
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as well as by the Civil Service, what is generally right here, as individuals themselves. It would of course be comparatively easy to lay down a hard and fast line and apply the same measure to all.
5. I trust, Your Ladyship will leave such matters to the discretion of myself and Council, who are on the spot and are moved by considerations which, though not palpable at first to persons at a distance, nor within the strict letter of the service regulations, are yet too important to be wholly omitted. Thus, in the case of Mr Thornton, I was aware that he had