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resort to it. Mr. Imale's assertion, therefore,

that his work has been "heavy beyond

former precedent

every word most feelingly

practitioner here is prepared to

contradict, and as it is a

question of fact it can be easily refuted by figures if

necessary.

11.

The actual precedents to which Mr.

Imale refers in support of his application

are also most infelicitous. Thus he refers to

the leave given to Mr. Kennie in 1867,

though it so happens that the

Leave was disallowed by the Secretary of State in his Separate despatch of the 10th February 1868.

GR629/67 also recommends that it be applied generally,

reserving a discretion to allow it, though

he leaves the matter to my judgment.

12.

This rule, which is now invariably

applied is the rule which Mr. Smale

requests me to dispense with in his favor.

It appears that Mr. Alexander is

getting older and having had

experienced some inconvenience on that occasion in connecting

vacation leave with leave for Europe led to

the future necessity of keeping the two leaves distinct from

one another. That principle has been confirmed.

Sixteen weeks' vacation leave this year and eight weeks last year make a total leave.

The statement that Mr. Alexander is going away entirely incorrect - Mr. Alexander at the request of the Colonial Surgeon

went away for eighteen days last year and will shortly

go on his regular vacation leave, with due provision made for discharge "ad interim"

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# 10 resort to it. Mr. Imale's assertion, therefore, that his work has been "heavy beyond former precedent every word most feelingly practitioner here is prepared to contradict, and as it is a question of fact it can be easily refuted by figures if necessary. 11. The actual precedents to which Mr. Imale refers in support of his application are also most infelicitous. Thus he refers to the leave given to Mr. Kennie in 1867, though it so happens that the Leave was disallowed by the Secretary of State in his Separate despatch of the 10th February 1868. GR629/67 also recommends that it be applied generally, reserving a discretion to allow it, though he leaves the matter to my judgment. 12. This rule, which is now invariably applied is the rule which Mr. Smale requests me to dispense with in his favor. It appears that Mr. Alexander is getting older and having had experienced some inconvenience on that occasion in connecting vacation leave with leave for Europe led to the future necessity of keeping the two leaves distinct from one another. That principle has been confirmed. Sixteen weeks' vacation leave this year and eight weeks last year make a total leave. The statement that Mr. Alexander is going away entirely incorrect - Mr. Alexander at the request of the Colonial Surgeon went away for eighteen days last year and will shortly go on his regular vacation leave, with due provision made for discharge "ad interim" Page 90 Page 91
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