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with me in liberal dealing in a fairly way with him. We had brought him here from Trinidad at a considerable expense to himself.

During his stay here there have been nothing whatever against his personal character, and he has failed because he does not possess the qualifications for his post, though he may prove a valuable Officer in another capacity.

I have, therefore, sanctioned the payment to Mr. Moor of his passage to England, and of a gratuity equal to six months salary. This latter amount was adopted because he had not availed himself of vacation leave; and that he might have asked to relieve himself for four months away from his post. I may add that I propose Lieutenant McHardy, RE, Assistant Surveyor General, to take provisionally charge of the Department, but I shall address Your Lordship fully on this point next week.

Regarding, however, Mr. Morrison's Successor, I beg Your Lordship will permit me to observe that in my opinion the Surveyor General of this Colony should always be...

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677

with me in liberal dealing in a fairly way with him. We had brought him here from Trinidad at a considerable expense to himself.

During his stay here there have been nothing whatever against his personal character, and he has failed because he does not possess the qualifications for his post, though he may prove a valuable Officer in another capacity, like Railway Engineer.

I have, therefore, sanctioned the payment to Mr. Moorom of his passage to England, and of a gratuity equal to six months salary. This latter amount was adopted because Jes Le had not availed himself of vacation leave; and that he might have asked to relieve himself for four months away from his post. I may add that I propose Lieutenant McHardy, RE, Assistant Surveyor General, to take provisionally charge of the Department, but I shall address Your Lordship fully on this point next week.

Regarding, however, Mr. Morrison's Successor, I beg Your Lordship will permit me to observe that in my opinion the Surveyor General of this Colony should always be...

Par:11 of Sir A.K's resp.20106 of 19th Sept?72

Devi years

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with me in liberal dealing in a fairly way with him. We had brought him here from Trinidad at a considerable expense to himself.

During his stay here there have been nothing whatever against his personal character, and he has failed because he does not possess the qualifications for his post, though he may prove a valuable Officer in another capacity, like Railway Engineer.

I have, therefore, sanctioned the payment to Mr. Moorom of his passage to England, and of a gratuity equal to six months salary. This latter amount was adopted because he had not availed himself of vacation leave; and that he might have asked to relieve himself for four months away from his post. I may add that I propose Lieutenant McHardy, RE, Assistant Surveyor General, to take provisionally charge of the Department, but I shall address Your Lordship fully on this point next week.

Regarding, however, Mr. Morrison's Successor, I beg Your Lordship will permit me to observe that in my opinion the Surveyor General of this Colony should always be...

Par:11 of Sir A.K's resp.20106 of 19th Sept?72

Devi years

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677 with me in liberal dealing in a fairly way with him. We had brought him here from Trinidad at a considerable expense to himself. During his stay here there have been nothing whatever against his personal character, and he has failed because he does not possess the qualifications for his post, though he may prove a valuable Officer in another capacity. I have, therefore, sanctioned the payment to Mr. Moor of his passage to England, and of a gratuity equal to six months salary. This latter amount was adopted because he had not availed himself of vacation leave; and that he might have asked to relieve himself for four months away from his post. I may add that I propose Lieutenant McHardy, RE, Assistant Surveyor General, to take provisionally charge of the Department, but I shall address Your Lordship fully on this point next week. Regarding, however, Mr. Morrison's Successor, I beg Your Lordship will permit me to observe that in my opinion the Surveyor General of this Colony should always be... Par: 11 of Sir A. K's resp. 20106 of 19th Sept? 72 Devi years has been rewritten to 677 with me in liberal dealing in a fairly way with him. We had brought him here from Trinidad at a considerable expense to himself. During his stay here there have been nothing whatever against his personal character, and he has failed because he does not possess the qualifications for his post, though he may prove a valuable Officer in another capacity, like Railway Engineer. I have, therefore, sanctioned the payment to Mr. Moorom of his passage to England, and of a gratuity equal to six months salary. This latter amount was adopted because Jes Le had not availed himself of vacation leave; and that he might have asked to relieve himself for four months away from his post. I may add that I propose Lieutenant McHardy, RE, Assistant Surveyor General, to take provisionally charge of the Department, but I shall address Your Lordship fully on this point next week. Regarding, however, Mr. Morrison's Successor, I beg Your Lordship will permit me to observe that in my opinion the Surveyor General of this Colony should always be... Par:11 of Sir A.K's resp.20106 of 19th Sept?72 Devi years Here is the corrected and formatted version in HTML as per the instructions: 677 with me in liberal dealing in a fairly way with him. We had brought him here from Trinidad at a considerable expense to himself. During his stay here there have been nothing whatever against his personal character, and he has failed because he does not possess the qualifications for his post, though he may prove a valuable Officer in another capacity, like Railway Engineer. I have, therefore, sanctioned the payment to Mr. Moorom of his passage to England, and of a gratuity equal to six months salary. This latter amount was adopted because he had not availed himself of vacation leave; and that he might have asked to relieve himself for four months away from his post. I may add that I propose Lieutenant McHardy, RE, Assistant Surveyor General, to take provisionally charge of the Department, but I shall address Your Lordship fully on this point next week. Regarding, however, Mr. Morrison's Successor, I beg Your Lordship will permit me to observe that in my opinion the Surveyor General of this Colony should always be... Par:11 of Sir A.K's resp.20106 of 19th Sept?72 Devi years
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