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1969
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Public Works drew attention to the exceptional treatment Mr.
Fisher had received in the matter of leave and stated that "he
"did not see how the application could be considered till the
"Law Courts accounts have been finally disposed of".
ly I declined to grant the leave.
11.
According-
Mr. Figher was informed of this decision on the
21st of June, and on the 2nd of July he forwarded to the Direct-
or of Public Works a medical certificate by a private medical
5 practitioner of which a copy is enclosed. On this certificate
being submitted to me I remarked "that a dozen officers could
"get such certificates and that I declined to grant Mr. Fisher
"leave till the Law Courts accounts were closed. I added that
*when that was done I might consider the question of vacation
"leave to Japan or elsewhere which should suffice to sufficient-
"ly restore Mr. Fisher's health to tide over the arbitration
"which the Law Courts accounts were in the opinion of the
"Director of Public Works sure to lead to".
12.
On the 17th of July Mr. Fisher forwarded a letter
copy enclosed, asking for a Medical Board to consider his case
and in reply I caused him to be informed that he could have six
weeks vacation leave to Japan or elsewhere so soon as the
Director of Public Works could temporarily spare him. On the
14th of August the Director of Public Works reported that Mr.
Fisher had furnished explanation of the discrepancies in the
accounts and could be spared temporarily pending receipt of the
contractors' statements regarding the accounts. On the same day
Mr. Fisher forwarded a fresh certificate from Dr. Lobb dated the
13th of August. As a result I appointed a Board to consider not only Mr. Fisher's application for leave but the question of his fitness for further service. A copy of the report of the Board
was sent to you in Mr. Severn's despatch No.315 of the 1st of
September last.
13.
In my opinion Mr. Fisher was himself principally
to