"being absent from duty":
which
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was not correct, although,
I was away from the premises; he also mentioned the fact that I was absent for 1 1⁄2 hours
some time in March 1906.
that I performed two
Considering
men's daily
day,
night
and
most of the time, the reporting of
the absence in March, was, not
not
only uncalled for, but highly
unjust
and unreasonable.
(12) The Hon. Dr Atkinson on receipt
of this report, did not call for
explanation from me, but immediately forwarded the same to the Government, with, I suppose
recommendation for dismissal. On the 7th December 1906 I received
a letter from the Hon. Colonial
Secretary, through the medium
of
the Hon. Dr Atkinson, (This was the first occasion that I was
being reported) stating, that in consequence of a report by the Medical Officer in charge, His Excellency
the Governor intended to suspend
me from
the exercise of the duties of my