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"which he considers ill becoming a subordinate officer while commenting on the action of " " his superiors

I Whurray's objections to the Rules as I can gather from his letter. He finds in them firstly materials for the degradation of his position and for making it his principal duty to attend on the Colonial Surgeon and secondly he complains that the proposed regulations breathe too much in force as of course or as matters of course. The two arguments are scarcely consistent. No one knows better than I Whurry

ever sought to degrade his Position. He is perfectly well aware that I have carried on a policy of conciliation and forbearance towards him to a point beyond which, it would have been pure weakness to have gone and a stance of the Proposed rules is sufficient to show that the Superintendents' principal date be at their hands Charge that thing will lead to make it the Superintendents' principal duty to attend on the Colonial Surgeon is anything but a reluctant exaggeration

that I have

As to Dr Whurray's second objection to the rules that he has always supplied me as a matter of routine with all the information I should obtain under them. I can only say that if he had always done so I should never have drawn up the rules and submitted them to His Excellency. Certainly he ought to have furnished me with the information. The rules only embody the ordinary course of communication between the Colonial Surgeon and the Superintendents of the Hospital and it is the fact of Dr Whurray showing so little disposition to abide by this routine that has led to so much trouble

As to Dr Whurray's charge against me "of using expressions calculated to mislead " and his covert sneer at the change of opinion apparently produced in me by the lapse of years, I would not notice language so unworthy beside the purpose and unbecoming were it not that it seems to me to afford convincing evidence of that feeling which Dr Whurray entertains towards me on the ground and which has formed all along the basis of my complaints.

Under the circumstances therefore Anxious as I am for peace in my own Department I cannot recede from the position I have taken with reference to the Proposed rules. My confirmed opinion is that without some such regulations capable of being positively enforced I cannot perform the responsible duties in connection with the Civil Hospital of my office in a manner consistent with the public interests. The matter is too grave a one to drop and I am compelled thus with great regret to ask His Excellency for a substantive decision on the question I have raised

Herbert Swart

LLD

I have the honour to be

The Colonial Secretary

Lei

Your obedient Servant

Leit. Ph. D. C. Augler.

Colonial Surgeon

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604 are to Are "which he considers ill becoming a subordinate officer while commenting on the action of " " his superiors I Whurray's objections to the Rules as I can gather from his letter. He finds in them firstly materials for the degradation of his position and for making it his principal duty to attend on the Colonial Surgeon and secondly he complains that the proposed regulations breathe too much in force as of course or as matters of course. The two arguments are scarcely consistent. No one knows better than I Whurry ever sought to degrade his Position. He is perfectly well aware that I have carried on a policy of conciliation and forbearance towards him to a point beyond which, it would have been pure weakness to have gone and a stance of the Proposed rules is sufficient to show that the Superintendents' principal date be at their hands Charge that thing will lead to make it the Superintendents' principal duty to attend on the Colonial Surgeon is anything but a reluctant exaggeration that I have As to Dr Whurray's second objection to the rules that he has always supplied me as a matter of routine with all the information I should obtain under them. I can only say that if he had always done so I should never have drawn up the rules and submitted them to His Excellency. Certainly he ought to have furnished me with the information. The rules only embody the ordinary course of communication between the Colonial Surgeon and the Superintendents of the Hospital and it is the fact of Dr Whurray showing so little disposition to abide by this routine that has led to so much trouble As to Dr Whurray's charge against me "of using expressions calculated to mislead " and his covert sneer at the change of opinion apparently produced in me by the lapse of years, I would not notice language so unworthy beside the purpose and unbecoming were it not that it seems to me to afford convincing evidence of that feeling which Dr Whurray entertains towards me on the ground and which has formed all along the basis of my complaints. Under the circumstances therefore Anxious as I am for peace in my own Department I cannot recede from the position I have taken with reference to the Proposed rules. My confirmed opinion is that without some such regulations capable of being positively enforced I cannot perform the responsible duties in connection with the Civil Hospital of my office in a manner consistent with the public interests. The matter is too grave a one to drop and I am compelled thus with great regret to ask His Excellency for a substantive decision on the question I have raised Herbert Swart LLD I have the honour to be The Colonial Secretary Lei Your obedient Servant Leit. Ph. D. C. Augler. Colonial Surgeon
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604

are to

Are

"which he considers ill become a subordinate officer while commenting on the action of " " his superions

I Whurray's objections to the Oules as I can Galtier hoofold. He finds in them first-materials for then degradation of his positions and for making it his principal duty to attend on the Colonial Lurgion and secondly be complains that the proposed regulations bready worthy in force as of course or as qualtors of Couture The two argumine to are searealy consistent. Do one kucous better than 8 Whurry

enver sought to degrade his Position . The is perfectly will aware that I have carried on a policy of conciliation and forebear a

rance towards him to a point beyond which, it would have been fure

weakness to have you and a stance of the Proposed ruled is sufficient to there theat the Looperintendents frincifrate date beatband Charge that thing will land to make it thee Superslundents principal duty to attends on the Colonial Surgeon is anothang buta helutant exaggeration

that I have

As to Diloherry's second objection to the rules that he has always supplied que as a matter of routine witte all the suformation I should obtain under theever I can only say theat if he had Tohould never have drawn up the recles and submitted them to Dis Excellency, Certainly he ought to have fur- mished me with the information The rules only embody the ordinary couture of com

Dospital and it is there fact. of Dr Whainring

showing so little disposition to abide bez

theat. Cortive teat has led to so much Krouble

As to Dr Wharneys charge rgämst are "of using expressions calculated to mishead " and his covert sover at the change of opinion apparently produced in que by the lapor

of years, Jolwuld not erotice language to enviriting beside the purpose and tube- coming evere it east that it seems to que to afford convincing widures of that feeling which I Wharney entertains towards que the ground And which has formed all along of my complaints.

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Under the circumstances therefore Anxious as Jame for frease in any own. De- -partment I count recede from the position I have lation with reference to the Proposed rules. Any confirmed opinion is that without some such regulations Casable of being cultiositively enforced I cannot. Perform the exsponsible duties in connection with the Evil of my office Dospital in a manner consistent witte the public interests. In matter is too grave a

a one to drop and I am compelled thouss with of team legret to `ack This Excellency for a substantive decision

the question I have raised

in

Herbe & Swart

LLD

I have the horror to the

leet Colonial Secretary

Lei

Your obedient Servant

Led Ph. D. C. Augler.

Colonial Surgeon

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