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charges brought against him satisfactorily.
As far as, from their
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vagueness they
my
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letter No. 107 of
the 30th November
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Nevertheless
are capable of being answered. I
think I have moreover shown that
were
stronger, and
even if they were "better supported" than they
it would not be just to proceed
as
help
I have been
gratified by His Excellency's approvals
on
one
that resulted
me to
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deal with them under existing
circumstances.
I have had much work to
do since I have been in the Colony. Many most important undertakings
were
held
over until
my arrival.
I have had to contend with an
erroneous
system.
Recently altered
in accordance
with the suggestions contained in
and
I deeply regret that there has been anything in my
management of the Department to
render even an
enquiry necessary.
An improved system
I hope to be able to do much better than I have done - and
I am
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convinced that I can do so,
I submit that I have
done nothing
unworthy of
render me
an opportunity of