CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 71

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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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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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70

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

гго

mention whatever of my

clanns or

the

facts of

the

cose to the Governor upon

his arrival, the outgoing

Administrator was

donis

arie

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

веранд

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

whirle

런어...

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