182
handed me the Memoranda referred to in paragraph No. 19 of my observations (in Letter of 27th December) by which he modified his own version of Mr. Hayllar's conduct and in effect made justification impossible. In that case much scandal and many injurious consequences to myself and others would have been avoided.
The case was of a kind which demanded the adoption and pursuit of a firm line of conduct from the first. But His Excellency allowed the case to be carried on up to, and then withdrawn at, a point disastrous to my interests.
15. With reference to the last sentence of the Private Secretary's letter of 6th January 1882, in which the Governor now for the first time forwards with the statement that I had not his positive instructions to speak to Mr. Johnson and others as I appear to have spoken to them, the point is of such importance that I deem it necessary to make it the subject of a separate communication to you.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient and humble Servant,
E. J. Eitel.
To the Hon. Mr. P. Tonnochy,
Acting Colonial Secretary
182
handed me the Memoranda referred-
to in paragraph No. 19 of my observations (in Letter of
of 2714 December) by which he modified
of Mr. Hayllar's
his own version
conduct and in effect made justification impossible. In that
case much scandal and
many
injurious consequences to myself and others would have been avoided.
The case was of a kind which demanded the adoption and pursuit of a firm line of conduct from the first. But His Excellency
allowed the case to be carried on up to, and then withdrawn at, a point disastrous to
my
interests.
15. With reference to the
last
last sentence of the Private Secretary's
letter
of 6th January 1882, in which
the Governor now for the first time forward with the statement- that I had not his posilove instructions to speak to Mr. Johnson
and others as I appear to have
spoken to them, the point is
of
such importance that I drem
it necessary
to make it the
subject of a separate communica, tion to you.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most obedient and humble Servant
E. J. Eital.
To the Hon. Mr. P. Tonnochy,
Acting Colonial Secretary
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.