I guarantee that such reluctance is not feigned, but that the step is taken in order that a slur may be removed from my honour and the honour of the Public Service generally, Department in particular.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most-obedient humble servant, Messrs and common alias Harbour Master, etc.
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Extract from page of published report of the Retrenchment Commission.
Question by the Chairman to Mr. Stewart Lockhart.
Last year there was a commission composed of Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Keswick, and the Acting Registrar General, myself appointed to report on the emigration laws and it was then mentioned by Mr. Thomson, who was holding the office of Registrar General, that he had great reason for believing that there was a deal of corruption on the part of the men who were passing the Emigrants, that they received heavy bribes in order to pass men who were never ... Have you going heard of that on board?