CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 59

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be asked to state definitely what he meant : but as to the withholding of permission to vindicate his character, he did not think that that should be done. He felt that if his Official work were called a "sham" and a "farce", he should deem it incumbent upon him to repel that charge as he considered his Official character as almost more sacred than his private character.

As regards the draft to Captain Thornsett, he said that he agreed to it all except the words giving him permission to prosecute.

The Attorney General said that he would advise the Governor to say in substance :-

1. The Governor cannot interfere in the matter one way or another.

2. The Papers are communicated by the Governor himself.

3. He thinks the course you propose to take is unnecessary to protect your position in the Public Service.

4. He is advised that the bringing of such an action by an Officer in your position would under the circumstances mentioned in the 2nd paragraph which refused

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581be asked to state definitely what he meant : but as to the withholding of permission to vindicate his character, he did not think that that should be done. He felt that if his Official work were called a "sham" and a "farce", he should deem it incumbent upon him to repel that charge as he considered his Official character as almost more sacred than his private character.As regards the draft to Captain Thornsett, he said that he agreed to it all except the words giving him permission to prosecute.The Attorney General said that he would advise the Governor to say in substance :-1. The Governor cannot interfere in the matter one way or another.2. The Papers are communicated by the Governor himself.3. He thinks the course you propose to take is unnecessary to protect your position in the Public Service.4. He is advised that the bringing of such an action by an Officer in your position would under the circumstances mentioned in the 2nd paragraph which refused
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