70
was
myself, and
as I had
been appointed some
months prior to Dr. Stewart,
I was to
I was the Senior Police Magistrate and Junior Police Magistrate.
We still occupy the same relative position, and I would suggest that it is
not usual and is rather
hard upon others who are prepared to accept a post
with its conditions and
responsibilities, that they should be passed over by
an
officer who refused
it when offered him, though
the duties and conditions
of
the office
were the
same
then as
they
are
now.
A decision in such a
case should be guiding until
other claimants
are
asked
whether they desire the post,
and I cannot avoid
feeling that in making
no
mention whatever of my
claims or
the
facts of
the
case to the Governor upon
his arrival, the outgoing
Administrator was doing
scarcely justice which
I had a right to expect.
I trust in what I have
said I have not made it
appear that I am actuated
by any animosity in the
present
matter. I am on terms
of cordial relationship with Mr. Marsh and Dr. Stewart, and I fully recognize Dr. Stewart's
great abilities and qualifications for the post.
It is however of the utmost
importance to me that I should
state clearly
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was
myself, and
as thad
been appointed some
months prior to Qr. Stewart,
be the
I was the Senior Police Magrebrate and Junior Police Magistrale.
We still occupy the same relative position, and I would subrust that it is
not usual and is rather
hard upon others who are prepared to accept a post
with its conditions and
responsibilities, that they should be passed over by
an
officer who refused
it when offered line, though
the duties and conditions.
the office
were the
zavve
then as
they
are
now.
of
care
A decision in such a
should be bruding mutil
other claimauk
are
acked
whether they desire the post,
and I cannot avoid
feeling that in making
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mention whatever of my
clanns or
the
facts of
the
cose to the Governor upon
his arrival, the outgoing
Administrator was
donis
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scarcely Justice which
the gu
Ihad a right to expect.
I trust in what thave
said I have not make it
appear that Iam actuated
by any animosity in the
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matter. Iam on terms.
of cordial relationship with Mr Marsh and Or Stewart, and I fully recognize Or Stewart's
great abilities and qualifications for the post
It is however of the utmost
importance to me that Ishould
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