CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 231

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Leave was instituted indeed to induce officers to love to enable officers to visit England at stated intervals, now less than 6 year intervals, for the benefit of their health, and that the original object is doubtfully lost sight of if officers are allowed to accumulate their leave for the purpose of enjoying the privilege irrespective of the time which has elapsed since their last leave.

3. I am aware that in some cases the strict application of the 6 years rule may appear to work harshly upon deserving officers, notwithstanding which I cannot allow that consent to exceptions being made in the future, though I will not require Mr. Watts now to refund the money which had been granted to him for his passages to England and back.

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Leave was instituted indeed to induce officers to love to enable officers to visit England at stated intervals, now less than 6 year intervals, for the benefit of their health, and that the original object is doubtfully lost sight of if officers are allowed to accumulate their leave for the purpose of enjoying the privilege irrespective of the time which has elapsed since their last leave. 3. I am aware that in some cases the strict application of the 6 years rule may appear to work harshly upon deserving officers, notwithstanding which I cannot allow that consent to exceptions being made in the future, though I will not require Mr. Watts now to refund the money which had been granted to him for his passages to England and back. Page 223
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Was

instituted

2 indeed to induce

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to

love to coable officers visit England at & stated

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their health and that

antiradily lost sight

object is dativuddly

if officus

to accumulating

are

allowed

their service

for the purpose of the the

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the time which has clapsed Since their last have. 3. I am

aware

in Some cafet

that

the strict

Application of the 6 yeare

..

Jule

223

He may appear to work hashly upon derowing

officers,

notwithstanding het I cannot

A

allow that consent to

exceptions being

made in

the future though I will not require

M. Watts

Now

to refund the money

which had been granted to him for his passages to England & bock

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