CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5] — Page 84

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of the work now demanded from the Department, and as regards his Carvalho, the arrival of Mr Wilson and Mr Preetage, in no way whatever relieved the office of the work that gentleman engaged upon, mere clerical duties which the other clerks had been unable to keep from getting into arrear, and which neither Mr Wilson nor Mr Preetage could be expected to execute; I therefore cannot but feel that the decision of the Secretary of State was an erroneous opinion.

as regards Mr Storey

I have in accordance with His Excellency's decision given the month's notice, and he will cease to be borne on the strength of my Department from the 31st instant.

I am aware that this was the arrangement suggested by His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson in his despatch to the Secretary of State, but His Excellency the Acting Governor will, I trust, perceive that circumstances have materially altered since the framing of that despatch, for almost simultaneously with Mr Storey's departure, Mr Wilson arrives to take charge of a most responsible position without local experience himself and with an untried staff. He may not be able to obtain an efficient Assistant.

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46. 82 of the work now demanded from the Department, and as regards his Carvalho, the arrival of Mr Wilson and Mr Preetage, in no way whatever relieved the office of the work that gentleman engaged upon, mere clerical duties which the other clerks had been unable to keep from getting into arrear, and which neither Mr Wilson nor Mr Preetage could be expected to execute; I therefore cannot but feel that the decision of the Secretary of State was an erroneous opinion. as regards Mr Storey I have in accordance with His Excellency's decision given the month's notice, and he will cease to be borne on the strength of my Department from the 31st instant. I am aware that this was the arrangement suggested by His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson in his despatch to the Secretary of State, but His Excellency the Acting Governor will, I trust, perceive that circumstances have materially altered since the framing of that despatch, for almost simultaneously with Mr Storey's departure, Mr Wilson arrives to take charge of a most responsible position without local experience himself and with an untried staff. He may not be able to obtain an efficient Assistant.
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46.

82

of the work now demanded from the Sexartment, and as regards his Carvalho, the arrival of der Wilson and hit Pxectage, in no way

whatever releived the office of the work shat gintiiman enganed upon, mere clerical duties which the other clerks

was

had been unable to hack from getting into arrear, and which neither Mur

Wilson

nor Met Preetage could be ipfected to excente; I therefore cannot

but feel that the decision of

Secretary of

State

mas

au erroneous opinion.

the

given under

as regards Mer Storey

I have in accordance with Sis

Excellency's decision

given the mouth's

notice, and he will cease to be bome strength of my Departement from

on the the 31 ct Instant.

I am aware

that this

Mas

Ais

the arrangement suggested by tie Weellency Sir Berentes Robinson in his despatch to the Secretary of State, but His Excellency. The Reting Governor will I trust perceive this circumstances have materially altered

since the

framing of that despatch, for almost simultaneously with departure, dur Wilson arrives to take

charge of

my

a most responsible position without local experience himself and

with

an untried staff. De

be able to obtain an

may

not

efficien Cassistant

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