CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 232

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against.

one

which led to a further expression of His Excellency's views to the effect that having regard to the use of public money in my possession, he only desired me to return what I had received according to usage and practice established in this colony.

His inability to comply with my request without infringing a principle hitherto maintained in the case of other Civil Servants was regretted. As I have already explained to His Excellency, the case of Mr. Douglas (the one, I presume, to which His Excellency refers) is, I think, totally different to mine, and I fail to see how it can be considered a precedent in my case, probably due to his loss...

my

02-

20

Clerk

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228 against. one which led to a further expression of His Excellency's views to the effect that having regard to the use of public money in my possession, he only desired me to return what I had received according to usage and practice established in this colony. His inability to comply with my request without infringing a principle hitherto maintained in the case of other Civil Servants was regretted. As I have already explained to His Excellency, the case of Mr. Douglas (the one, I presume, to which His Excellency refers) is, I think, totally different to mine, and I fail to see how it can be considered a precedent in my case, probably due to his loss... my 02- 20 Clerk
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228

against.

one

which led to e

further expression of His

Excellency views to the

that having

effect

u Vertuin tonewa

of public money in my

my possession

he only desired me to retorn what I had recieved accor

to usage

and procetint as

estathishice in this colony

his inability

and regretting

to comply with my request without infringing a principle hitherte maintained in the

Case of other Civil Servants. As I have

I have already

Exp

ward to His Excellency

of Mr. Douglas (the I presume to which is Caceetency refers) is I think.

my

02-

20 Rotally different to

that I fail to see how it Can it considered a precedient in

his loss probably . .

my

Clell

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