CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3] — Page 579

5.

It will be seen that the

fudges endorse generally the opinions expressed by Mr. Ackroyd with respect

to Mr. Sangster, and state as

follows:-

"The fudges would have more—~~

confidence that Mr. Wise would

earry &

If

on the duties of the Office

(of Registrar) satisfactorily, after

Mr. Ackroyd's report, and as the

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result of their own observation;

and, if the appointment and patronage had been left in their "hands, they would have preferred.

"

(Mr. Wise, having regard alone to

"the

b.

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the efficiency of the Public Service in preference to claims from seniority. They did not consider the dual or

by

triple control of last year at all

satisfactory, as suggested by Mr. Ackroyd, in case His Excellency des

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not see

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fit to appoint Mr Wise ; nor

do they consider it to be likely to be so in future.

The Attorney-General, (Mr. ODMalley), has also placed on record his opinion that Mr. Wise should be preferred to Mr Dangster.

When Mr. Ackroyd

leave.

was

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absent on vacation

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