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5. That, as he has every reason to feel certain that his
Confidential Report Card will support his claim to be a
thoroughly efficient, reliable and conscientious officer, he is requesting that a complete copy of that card be forwarded for Your information and guidance with this Petition;
6.
That immediately following the announcement of the promo-
tions he addressed a letter to the Honourable Colonial Secretary,
appealing for promotion to the Higher Class, pointing out
that as most of the members of that Class were younger than
he and as there was no immediate prospect of further vacancies
occurring in that Class, there was no hope of advancement for
him before his retirement; he is now 54 years of age and has
been looking forward to retirement soon after attaining the
age of 56 ;
7. That his letter to the Honourable Colonial Secretary
concluded thus :- "I therefore most respectfully submit
this appeal for your special consideration, and request that
after the question of my loss of promotion and the points in
connection therewith have been reviewed, I may be awarded my
due place in seniority. Should this be impossible, then I
request that I be informed of the points on which I may have
failed to merit the recommendation of my superior officers";
8. That the Honourable Colonial Secretary's reply to this
appeal, received from the Honourable Director of Public Works,
Head of Your petitioner's Department, was :- "I am directed
to inform you that the Subordinate Staff Board will consider
the matter fully at the end of this year if any vacancies occur
in the Higher Class"
9. That as there was no likelihood of a vacancy occurring
before the end of the year, or indeed for years, Your
petitioner then submitted a petition to His Excellency the
Governor, in which he stated :- "As I feel that I have not