CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 275

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the particular acts I am to have the opportunity of explaining away if I can.

18.

In the 8th paragraph you assume that I must be familiar with the points adverted to in the charges because, I frequently examined before the recent committee of inquiry - I was there simply to answer such questions I was asked - and I know nothing of what evidence was given by others.

19.

If I have gone too fully into this matter I can only ask His Excellency to pardon me - but the seriousness of my position is my justification.

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I can offer no explanation or refutation until I see the grounds of the charges made against me - I am entitled to have them furnished to me. I respectfully request that they may be furnished. I have looked into the Rules and Regulations to ascertain my rights and privileges under existing circumstances. I find from Article 34 that any answer I may make to the charges forming the subject of the communication mentioned in Article 33, is for the consideration of the Governor - if he thinks it unsatisfactory, he will then remit the case to the Executive Council.

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the particular acts I am to have the opportunity of explaining away if I can. 18. In the 8th paragraph you assume that I must be familiar with the points adverted to in the charges because, I frequently examined before the recent committee of inquiry - I was there simply to answer such questions I was asked - and I know nothing of what evidence was given by others. 19. If I have gone too fully into this matter I can only ask His Excellency to pardon me - but the seriousness of my position is my justification. 273 I can offer no explanation or refutation until I see the grounds of the charges made against me - I am entitled to have them furnished to me. I respectfully request that they may be furnished. I have looked into the Rules and Regulations to ascertain my rights and privileges under existing circumstances. I find from Article 34 that any answer I may make to the charges forming the subject of the communication mentioned in Article 33, is for the consideration of the Governor - if he thinks it unsatisfactory, he will then remit the case to the Executive Council.

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the particular acts I am to have the opportunity of explaining away if

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18.

In the 8th paragraph - of you assume that I must be familiar with the points

your

AVAD

letter

adverted to in the charges because, I

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KAI XG

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að

If Shave gone too fully

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this matter Inuict ack His Excellency

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273

I can offer no explanation or refidation

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grounds of the

made againol

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entitled to have them furnished

Ireepectfully request that they may be furnished

Loothing slites at the Rules and Regulations to ascertain

20.

my rights and priviliges under existing circumstances. I find from article:

34 that

any

ANGWEV

Imay

make

to the charges forming the subject of the communication mentioned in Article 33. is for the consideration of the Severnet aty - - If he thinks it

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