lonial Regulations having been duly complied
328
with. in eaci.
cuse, Mr. Ratumali appears and defends himself orally,
The oral ueience does not materially alter from
the statement in writing of the grounds upon which he reliea
to exculpate himself except that, upon being questioned, ne
awaits that he paid the Shroft $113.60 only and duke him to
make good the remainder, and that the payment or the $115.50
Was Made to the Siroff at 4.05 p.m. and after the alter ea
list hau been signed by the Registrar.
Mr. Redaan is then permitted to retire.
Mr. Sales then appears and states that he has
nothing to dad to the written statement furnished by him.
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Mr. Bules is then permitted to retire.
After deliberation the Council, with the exception
the Acting Registrar General, are of opinion that the
officers referred to deserve punishment, but not the "full
penalty of suspension, dâu express their opinions severally
to the following exfECL:-
II. bowaler auvises that a fine of $20 a montu be
imposed on each officer for 12 months, and then dease,
their conduct be continuously satisfactory.
The Acting Registrar General avises that both
officers be suspended with a view to their dismissal.
requced by
The Treasurer Avises that Mr. Rattan's salary be
1/4th
and Mr. Sales' by 1 1/6th, pul for one your
only in each case, with no further penalty, proviutu that
their consuet be favourably reported on 12 months nence.
The Attorney General auvises that each ofiicer be
punished by the infliction of fine equivalent to 1/6ti
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Here is the corrected version in HTML format:Colonial Regulations having been duly complied
328
with. In each
case, Mr. Rattan appears and defends himself orally,
The oral defence does not materially alter from
the statement in writing of the grounds upon which he relies
to exculpate himself except that, upon being questioned, he
states that he paid the Shroff $113.60 only and asked him to
make good the remainder, and that the payment of the $115.50
was made to the Shroff at 4.05 p.m. and after the altered
list had been signed by the Registrar.
Mr. Rattan is then permitted to retire.
Mr. Sales then appears and states that he has
nothing to add to the written statement furnished by him.
Mr. Sales is then permitted to retire.
After deliberation the Council, with the exception
of the Acting Registrar General, are of opinion that the
officers referred to deserve punishment, but not the "full
penalty of suspension, and express their opinions severally
to the following effect:-
L. [Illegible] advises that a fine of $20 a month be
imposed on each officer for 12 months, and then cease,
their conduct being continuously satisfactory.
The Acting Registrar General advises that both
officers be suspended with a view to their dismissal.
The Treasurer advises that Mr. Rattan's salary be
reduced by 1/4th
and Mr. Sales' by 1 1/6th, for one year
only in each case, with no further penalty, provided that
their conduct be favourably reported on 12 months hence.
The Attorney General advises that each officer be
punished by the infliction of a fine equivalent to 1/6th
of one year's salary only, and seriously cautioned as to their
future conduct.