May 1899.
C.O.
| 21607 P
364
Mrve 5 1 00
On that date your Petitioner having been passed over
for promotion and feeling annoyed at seeing a Junior
Officer pointed over him, foolishly tendered his
resignation, giving as a reason for se doing the
excessive night duty.
His resignation was accepted
and thereby as your Petitioner admits that strictly
speaking he forfeited all claim to the benefit of
his past services.
Your Petitioner most respectfully submits that during
the six years and three months he served in the General.
Prisons Service both in Her Majestys Prison in
Belfast, Ireland, and in this Colong, he discharged
the duties of his office with diligence and fidelity to
the satisfaction of his Superiors. There were never
any complaints made against your Petitioner nor was
On his
he ever reported for neglect of duty.
resignation your Petitioner was given a f good "
character by the Honourable F. H. May, the Superinten-
dent