CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 225

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10. after working losses have been incurred.

12. That is certainly what such receipts do mean and it is because Mr Manning has not returned "what remained" after working losses have been "incurred" that he is held responsible. If he is not responsible what is the meaning of his receipt? and why might he not lose $9000 as well as $90 without incurring any personal inconvenience.

13. I do not wish to take any very severe or over strict view of Mr Manning's antics, but it is evident that he should either return the Silver or account for it satisfactorily, and he has done neither. It is impossible to foresee to what extent the Public might suffer by relaxing the rules hitherto in force as to the personal liability of Public accountants or receivers of bullion for the value which they receive. If however you can see your way under the circumstances to relieving Mr Manning from

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10. after working losses have been incurred. 12. That is certainly what such receipts do mean and it is because Mr Manning has not returned "what remained" after working losses have been "incurred" that he is held responsible. If he is not responsible what is the meaning of his receipt? and why might he not lose $9000 as well as $90 without incurring any personal inconvenience. 13. I do not wish to take any very severe or over strict view of Mr Manning's antics, but it is evident that he should either return the Silver or account for it satisfactorily, and he has done neither. It is impossible to foresee to what extent the Public might suffer by relaxing the rules hitherto in force as to the personal liability of Public accountants or receivers of bullion for the value which they receive. If however you can see your way under the circumstances to relieving Mr Manning from
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10. after working losses have been ncurred. 12. That is certainly what auch eceipts do mean and it is because Mr Manning has not returned "what remained "after working loses has been "incurred" that he is held responsible._ If he is not responsible what is the meaning of his receipt? and why might- he not lose $9000 as well as $90- without incurring any personal ooo as inconvenience. 2 13. I do not wish to take 251 any very severe or over strict view of Mr Manning's antic, but it is evident that he should either return the Silver on account for it salichectorily, and he has love neither.. It is impossible to foresee to what extent the Public might nihher by relaxing the rules hitherto in force as to the personal liability of Public accountants or receivers of bullion for the value which they receive... If however Grace can see your Your way under the circumstances to releiving Mr Manning from
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after working losses have been

ncurred.

12. That is certainly what

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returned "what remained

"after working loses has been "incurred" that he is held responsible._ If he is not

responsible what is the meaning of his receipt? and why might- he not lose $9000 as well as $90- without incurring any personal

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inconvenience. 2

13. I do not wish to take

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any very severe or over strict

view of Mr Manning's antic,

but it is evident that he should either return the Silver on account for it salichectorily, and he has love neither.. It is impossible to foresee to what extent the Public might nihher by relaxing the rules hitherto in force as to the personal liability of Public accountants or receivers of bullion for the value which they receive... If however Grace can see your Your

way under the circumstances to releiving Mr Manning from

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