Surveyor General taken proceedings with a view to suspension, as laid down in the Colonial Regulations, against Mr William Goulbourn, 2nd Clerk in the Public Works Department, I have with the advice of the Executive Council suspended that officer from the further discharge of his duties.
I enclose a copy of the letter addressed to Mr. Goulbourn by the Colonial Secretary setting forth the charges preferred against him, together with a copy of the reply of the accused, and of the minutes of Executive Council in connection with the case.
30th Dec. 1890.
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8th Feb. 1891.
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20th Feb. 1891.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Geo. Digby Barker