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The following letter be sent to Mr Gibsons by the Acting Colonial Secretary:
Sir,
The Governor in Council, having considered your case with a view to suspension, now wishes to offer you the opportunity of tendering your resignation.
I have, etc.
(Signed) F. Stewart
Acting Colonial Secretary.
A bundle of papers regarding certain charges against Dr Senna, Steward of the Government Civil Hospital, having been previously circulated and read by the Members of Council, the mode of dealing with Dr Senna is considered and the following minute is agreed to:- As to the mode of dealing with Dr Senna, let him be interdicted from duty and the usual proceedings taken with a view to his suspension.
Mr Price's application to be allowed to take leave of absence from the 22nd December is taken into consideration.
The Honourable the Attorney General gives a detailed précis of the whole case and remarking that Mr Price in his reply does not take the issue put to him but gives a long list of cases showing that the Governor was displeased with him, the Honourable the Attorney General states that in his opinion Mr. Price should not be allowed to leave the Colony until he had substantiated or withdrawn the specific allegation referred to in...