3
Mr. Williams only did double duty for two
months (in 1928) and Mr. Smith for three months
Shepton:
whereas Mr. Kennedy Smith's term is 10 months
exclusive of the first occasion in 1927-28.
Again, Mr. Ring was apparently employed on
a full time job and it is difficult to believe that
Mr.K. S. can get through it in one hour a day
overtime.
Having regard to Mr. Butters' case (see No.11
in 17035) when a similar application was turned
down, I do not think there are strong grounds
for according more favourable treatment to
Messrs Smith and Williams, more particularly as it
is not suggested that either of these officers was
over-worked. On the other hand, I am inclined
to sympathise with Mr.K. S. but doubt the expediency
of admitting his claim in the face of the
Governor's opinion of the quality of the work.
As regards (1), ? acquiesce in Governor's
view and ask that Mr. K. S. may be informed
accordingly.
As to (2), ? reply that the S. of S. would
not be disposed to insist on the literal inter-
pretation of the General Orders in question in the
case of Cadets if the circumstances of a particular
case seemed to warrant a departure from them; but
that he is unable to accept the view that the
cases