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pressed for time that morning, I did not stay to speak to him after my examination was over Neither, did I see him in my office
before 9 o'clock as nenal. A few minutes after
the bell
rang, one
དྷ
of the assistant mastere reported
to
me that there
something
the matter with Mr Willcoche : he could not speak ' I hurried over, and found him in a state of helpless intoxication.
6.
A o
I took
steps that day,
I wished him to be fully cognizant of what I intended to do .
Finding him, however, on the following morning in very much
the same condition as on
day, I
I was
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the previous
longer, because
" could delay no longer,
then the only European
connected with the school who
iva e
fit for duty. I went to consult with the Colonial Secretary as to the best course to pursue.
Ste thought it advisable that we should go together and bring the matter to the notics of the Governor .
In consideration of Mr. "Willcocke long and faithfeel ___ services, I recommended that he should be allowed twelve months leave of absence . I did so because Mr Willesche had never been.
unfit for duty during the whole