CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 428

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submitted that Mr. Wise's request is one which may reasonably be granted, as, although he ceased for a period of a few months to be a Government Officer, he was during that time an applicant for a Government post to which he was subsequently appointed.

he was

In this view the members of the Executive Council, before whom the matter was brought, have expressed their concurrence;

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The Attorney-General has expressed the opinion that this should be regarded as a case of promotion, and that a liberal construction should be placed on the Colonial Regulations.

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I would also submit to Your Lordship's favourable consideration Mr. Wise's reasonable request to be allowed to reckon in his term of Government service the period from October 1882 to August 1883 during which he held the post of Clerk to the Chief Justice.

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I may take this opportunity

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4 426 submitted that Mr. Wise's request is one which may reasonably be granted, as, although he ceased for a period of a few months to be a Government Officer, he was during that time an applicant for a Government post to which he was subsequently appointed. he was In this view the members of the Executive Council, before whom the matter was brought, have expressed their concurrence; and The Attorney-General has expressed the opinion that this should be regarded as a case of promotion, and that a liberal construction should be placed on the Colonial Regulations. 3. I would also submit to Your Lordship's favourable consideration Mr. Wise's reasonable request to be allowed to reckon in his term of Government service the period from October 1882 to August 1883 during which he held the post of Clerk to the Chief Justice. 4. I may take this opportunity
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submitted that Mr. Wise's request is one which may reasonably be panted, as, although, he ceased for a period of a few months to be a Government Officer, he was during that time an applicant for a Government post to which subsequently appointed.

he was

In this view the members of the Excentive Council, before whom

the matter was

expressed their

brought, have...

their concurrence;

and

: The Attorney-General has expressed the opinion that this should be

regarded

regarded

As a cZLE.

of promotion,

and that a liberal construction

should be placed

Regulations.

3.

on the Colonial

I would also submit |

to Your Lordship's favourable

consideration Mr. Wise's reasonable request to be allowed to rection in his term of Government service the period from October 1889 to August 1883 during which he held the post of Clerk to the Chief Justice.

4.

I may take this

opportunity

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