that he was a well-educated
very sober steady handwriting
Man
and that the
Cate M. Tonnody called
on me when (1882)
in
England last year and told me
Hayward was acting for him then and that he
was a most excellent
and efficient officer
that he
was going to
recommend him
to the Governorship
as
of
a
for
and
to
the
Prison
he considered him a
most suitable man in
all respects".
Having
DRAFT.
MINUTE.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley
Lord Derby.
received this
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report and bearing in mind that
M: Hayward had by that time obtained considerable
local experience I informed You that I had pleasure
in confirming his appointment.
3. In May, however, I received a despatch from
You protesting against my decision and in deference
to your views
I determined to appoint if possible a
trained officer either from this country or from some