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6.

It is advisable that I should briefly

recapitulate certain matters which I have already dealt

with in previous letters. My relations with Mr. Seth were,

up to the occurrences complained of, always of a most

cordial description. Whenever there was occasion I was

accustomed to send for him, and discussed matters with him

as his superior officer and he my subordinate officer.

During 3 years we worked together cordially,

and there was no word on his part suggesting that I was

other than his superior officer.

So far as the Deputy Registrars were con-

cerned they came to my Chambers when I sent for them, and

carried out my instructions, which often related to pre-

paring returns in the Registry.

For some time prior to the occurrences

complained of, Mr. Seth used frequently to come to me with

complaints of the way in which his recommendations with

regard to the Registry Officers were ignored, telling that

the Colonial Secretary took complete control and would

never listen to his suggestions, and that this was most

prejudicial to the Registry. He used frequently to submit

his minutes to the Colonial Secretary with regard to pro-

posed...

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