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describes, on the part of myscif certainty, and I believe on the part of Mr Oleverly also, to support the motion which he proposed bringing before the Legislative Council.

in

For myself have no hesitation

saying I should withent doubt not have supported that motion had the Estimates come on for discussion and

it been made when them.

After the report was entirely

settled and the Members of the Commission

a

mission had risen to

There was

conversation of the kind described

by the Chief Magistrate but I ...

cannot call it to mind sufficiently

Fo say say

whether

or not his

remembrance of it is correct. I remember however stating my belief in the unfitness of Mr Caldwell for the Ciffice of Registrar General, but for

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reasons who by unconnected with hid personal character; it being simply my belief, as stated at the time that Though Mr Caldwel is invaluable as a subirdinate Servant of Governsent he has not the judgment

judgment recessary. for the head of a department.

the

Ishenid not have intruded in

Manner

in

offering my

My mere feextend

opinion of Mr. Caldwell, but the passage from the letter of the Chief - Magistrate appeared to render it

that I should do so in order

necessary

that I might not be misunderstood.

I have S.

(Gigned) Geo: Evall.

(Fine Copy)

Fat Fork.

Acting Colonial Scoritary :

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