CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5] — Page 493

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trouble himself in the matter. And

statement which

here I must refer to

Mr clarke a short lime

made to age yourself

my presence, viz : " that he had experienced considerable difficulty carrying out the repairs at Government

House

oving

to interference

in

an

my part."

I ́ihen stated that I had inter fired in

Mo

way directly or indirectly. I would

also refer to

in

*

statement made by myself

auswer to Hist

to His Excellency's Mem? N:985

last,

"what certain

of 28th January information which His Excelliury had

received

was

" simply untrue". if I am

not mistaker Mr. Clarke has not been

called upon to explain this

12.

You will probably remember a

12

de by My clave to yourself

statement

my presence

"That his only service for

on

leaban

the 28th Ulline, viz:

for remaining mantis past

ANON

in the

to

annoy myself." This alous exposes the fact that I have had much provocation and)

to put up with, arising

annoyance)

chiefly from Mr Clause's constant endeavor

to

ignore my anchority as Head of his Department.

13.

It is necessary for

me to allude

to the fact that contrary to Rule M

Clark's resignation

was not forwarded?

through myself, as Head of the Department,

Mao

about from

also to the fact that he the Colony from the 9th to the 9th instant wistont any application for leaved being

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