CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] — Page 151

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In the Registrar's office supplied by one of the Deputy Registrars; how as

I never undertook

to keep accounts without competent assistance.

had

never having

any practical experience, except in the way of supervision, I should be allowed protest on behalf of my friends and self against any alteration in the existing state of things by which our liabilities may

be increased.

60

I have had experience, in the management of landed properties, and in winding up estates and in the general conduct of business, as well as the experience which falls to the lot of a Barrister in general practice, but I have never on any occasion acted without the aid of a competent staff of Accountants and Clerks,

I have never undertaken, nor would I undertake

the conduct of any matter, involving accounts, without such assistance. I have seen enough

of the Business of the Registrar's office, to be able to say, and I do say

without hesitation, that the services of a competent Accountant are absolutely essential, to keep the present system going in its integrity - without any reflection on the Character or

abilities

of the Deputy Registrars, I may be permitted to say that neither of them have

been accustomed to keeping or in any way trained to keep, accounts in the mode required, and without having acquired the habit, by sufficient training, it is, I may be permitted to say, impossible for any reason

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146 In the Registrar's office supplied by one of the Deputy Registrars; how as I never undertook to keep accounts without competent assistance. had never having any practical experience, except in the way of supervision, I should be allowed protest on behalf of my friends and self against any alteration in the existing state of things by which our liabilities may be increased. 60 I have had experience, in the management of landed properties, and in winding up estates and in the general conduct of business, as well as the experience which falls to the lot of a Barrister in general practice, but I have never on any occasion acted without the aid of a competent staff of Accountants and Clerks, I have never undertaken, nor would I undertake the conduct of any matter, involving accounts, without such assistance. I have seen enough of the Business of the Registrar's office, to be able to say, and I do say without hesitation, that the services of a competent Accountant are absolutely essential, to keep the present system going in its integrity - without any reflection on the Character or abilities of the Deputy Registrars, I may be permitted to say that neither of them have been accustomed to keeping or in any way trained to keep, accounts in the mode required, and without having acquired the habit, by sufficient training, it is, I may be permitted to say, impossible for any reason
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146 In the Tragetin's office supplied by one of the Dipenting Registrand; how as I never tundertook to keep accounts without competich assistance. had never having any practical experience, except In the way of dupervision, I such be allowed protish on behalf of my friends and supelf against any alteration in the ricting state of things by which our liabilitis's mayf Increased. 60 I have had refurisice, in the management of landed properties, and in winding up estate and in the general conduct of busuites, as will as the experience which falls to the lot of a Barrister in general practice, but I have hiver on any occasion brew without the aid of a competent staff of Accountants and Clerks, я I have havir Inderlätion, nor would I undertake the conduch of any matter, mvolving accounts, without sue assistīnes. I have weew ruconglo of the Business of the Registrar's office, to he able tray, and I do way without hesitation, that the services of a competent Accomitant are absolutely recential, to keep the precaut system going hi ito integrity - Weltions and Any way reflecting in the Character or abilitie ov of the Deputy Registrars, I may best permitted today that writher of them have berw accustomed to keeping or he any way trained to keep, accomits to the mode required, and worthon't having acquired the rabit, by rufficient training, it is, I may be permitted trays, impossible for any reac f
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146

In the Tragetin's office supplied by one of the Dipenting Registrand; how as

I never tundertook

to keep accounts without competich assistance.

had

never having

any practical experience, except In the way of dupervision, I such be allowed protish on behalf of my friends and supelf against any alteration in the ricting state of things by which our liabilitis's mayf

Increased.

60

I have had refurisice, in the management of landed properties, and in winding up estate and in the general conduct of busuites, as will as the experience which falls to the lot of a Barrister in general practice, but I have hiver on any occasion brew without the aid of a competent staff of Accountants and Clerks,

я

I have havir Inderlätion, nor would I undertake

the conduch of any matter, mvolving accounts, without sue assistīnes. I have weew ruconglo

of the Business of the Registrar's office, to he able tray, and I do way

without hesitation, that the services of a competent Accomitant are absolutely recential, to keep the precaut system going hi ito integrity - Weltions and Any way reflecting in the Character or

abilitie

ov

of the Deputy Registrars, I may best permitted today that writher of them have

berw accustomed to keeping or he any way trained to keep, accomits to the mode required, and worthon't having acquired the rabit, by rufficient training, it is, I may be permitted trays, impossible for any reac

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