in regard to each of
These matters.
5. I concur in the
15.
views expressed by Mr.
Fleming
in the 5th par.
of his despatch, and am
of opinion that the
tenth Rule should
merely provide
the highest successful
Candidate shall
receive the appointment subject to probation
for a period of 6
months.
6. I presume that the existing provision that [examiners]
should as a rule be
a special subject of
examination
157
submitted
in
7th
June 1883 by
above.
right 67% With reference to the 7th par. of the despatch under acknowledgement
I am of opinion that
the limit "one half
of the total marks in
each subject"
is too
high, and that
"one third" will be sufficient. Mr. Fleming
appears to be mistaken in saying
that "one half of the total aggregate marks is required by the Existing Regulations", as the Rules enclosed in which are initialled by C. Bowen's mark.
Merely specify
one
20.
8. I enclose for
convenience of reference amended Draft Rules,