CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 67

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or sanctioned:

5. I am myself in some degree to blame for this, because I had not brought with sufficient detail and fullness before H. M's Government several questions connected with the general subject, For example, I did not point out in detail to His Grace the Duke of Buckingham that I had not proposed to use part of the Fund in question for the improvement of Police Stations in the ordinary sense of the term, viz: the improvement of the Quarters which the Colony is bound to maintain for the adequate lodgement of the Police Force.

16. In fact, as appears from a Memo which I had endorsed on His Lordship's despatch No. 176 when received and of which I transmit a Copy, I was awaiting Enclosure 1, and further instructions, and when more distinctly informed as to the limits imposed on the action of the Executive I proposed bringing such further suggestions as I might think important to the notice of H. M's Government.

Enclosure 2. I have for the guidance of the Auditor General - endeavored to explain my view of the situation resulting from Your Lordship's despatch of the 26th last March and that of the Duke of Buckingham of last October. It may be important that H. M's Government should receive that Memo as a proper explanatory report.

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or sanctioned: 5. I am myself in some degree to blame for this, because I had not brought with sufficient detail and fullness before H. M's Government several questions connected with the general subject, For example, I did not point out in detail to His Grace the Duke of Buckingham that I had not proposed to use part of the Fund in question for the improvement of Police Stations in the ordinary sense of the term, viz: the improvement of the Quarters which the Colony is bound to maintain for the adequate lodgement of the Police Force. 16. In fact, as appears from a Memo which I had endorsed on His Lordship's despatch No. 176 when received and of which I transmit a Copy, I was awaiting Enclosure 1, and further instructions, and when more distinctly informed as to the limits imposed on the action of the Executive I proposed bringing such further suggestions as I might think important to the notice of H. M's Government. Enclosure 2. I have for the guidance of the Auditor General - endeavored to explain my view of the situation resulting from Your Lordship's despatch of the 26th last March and that of the Duke of Buckingham of last October. It may be important that H. M's Government should receive that Memo as a proper explanatory report.
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7 65 or sanctioned: 5. Jam myself in some degree. degree to blame for this, because I had not brought with sufficient detail and fullness before H. Mis Government several questions comprected with the general subject, For example, I did not point out in detail to Mid Grace the Duke of Buckingham that I had not proposed to use part of the Fund in question for the improvement of Palice Stations in the ordinary sense of the term, viz: the improvement of the Quarters which the balony is bound to maintain for the adequate lodgement of the Police Force. 16. In fact as appears from a Mome which I had endorsed on His Space's 540 9555. 68 of despatchy N. 176 when received and Copy. Iwas awaiting Enclosure 1. which I transmit a C further finstructions, and when mare distinctly informed as to the limito imposed on the uctiont of the Executive Ipnoposed as I bringing such further suggestions might think important to the notice of H. Ma's Government. Enclosure 2.2.7. I have for the guidance of the Auditor General - endeavored to explain my view of the now in the enclosed Mem situation resulting from Your Lordship's despatch of the 26th last March and 1437-68 that of the Duke of Buckingham of 597 540 9553-68. last October. It may be important that atmay H. M's Government should, receive that Mee: as a progrep, uport explanationy
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or sanctioned:

5. Jam

myself

in some degree.

degree to blame

for this, because I had not brought with sufficient detail and

fullness before H. Mis Government several questions comprected with the general subject, For example, I did not point out in detail to Mid Grace the Duke of Buckingham that I had not proposed to use

part of the Fund in question for the improvement of Palice Stations in the ordinary sense of the term, viz: the improvement of the Quarters which the balony is bound to maintain for the adequate lodgement of the Police

Force.

16. In fact as appears from a Mome which I had endorsed on His Space's

540

9555.

68

of

despatchy N. 176 when received and

Copy. Iwas awaiting

Enclosure 1. which I transmit a C

further finstructions, and when

mare

distinctly informed as to the limito

imposed on the uctiont of the Executive Ipnoposed

as I

bringing such further suggestions might think important to the notice of H. Ma's Government.

Enclosure 2.2.7. I have

for the guidance of the Auditor General - endeavored to explain my view of the

now in the enclosed Mem

situation resulting from Your Lordship's despatch of the 26th last March and 1437-68 that of the Duke of Buckingham of

597

540 9553-68.

last October. It may be important that

atmay

H. M's Government should, receive that Mee: as a progrep, uport explanationy

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