out that, the statement in the letter to the Board of Trade that, I refused
Prefused permission to be examined on the grounds " that the last twelve months " of his service was not performed "on board the same vessel, and belonging to the same employ is incorrect and misleading." Mr O'Sullivan might have changed his ship and employ as often as he pleased so long as he could have produced testimonials of character, and of sobriety, experience, ability and good conduct, on board ship for the 12 months immediately preceding his application for
·
his
_
amination, but these, could not produce as last 12 months service was - made up of broken periods
extending
extending follows.
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over 15 months, as
May 22nd to Septbr. 23?? Break of 20 days (no
testimonial).
Oct. 13th to Hov? 19th
Nove 12th to Fely. 14th
Break of 26 days (not testimonial) Mar. 13th to June 12th
Break of 20 days, (no testimonial) July 2nd to Augt 24th
The words immediately
preceding oxeur
in the
clause of the dustructions to "Examiners", bearing on this subject, and I submit that, their obvious meaning is that, the last 12 months Gmay not be made up of broken periodd, otherwise, a candidate who had served 6 months in one vessel
and was then dizelarged, might, after remaining
6 months.
uneusployed.