CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 470

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7 468

2:

previous statementé

I. 1875, I did the whole of

1

Surgeons work and my assistant, but this

of the Colonial

own lot, without

required, an extraordinary

effort, which I should not care to make again,

and which, moreover,

is now unnecessary

Mh Marques' help being available.

At the end of four months the Colonial

Surgeon, at the end of four

months' half working will be the disposal of the

A

Government to provide extra help if required.

B"

6" - So regards

emolument

my half

pay for one month is not much"

The pecuniary advantages of

the

appointment are, indeed, not very great, but

promotion, of which Atté Cums

the temporary frustration of

takes no account whnever is

important. As

it is

considerable

To withhold the emoluments, such as

10

from

thing-

one, is a matter which merely

affects my pocket, and in a

but slight degree,

10 from the vacant office

and bestowing it on the first-

the first outsider and

youngest practitioner in the place, touches

my reputation, both professional and official

C. I regret

a substitute. I am left.

Minute by Colonial

Surgeon 31st March

D

left Minute by Governor

by the regulation, to do the best I

can for myself in finding a substitute,

with the approval of the Government as far as I can without loss

and as

Surgeon 31

Rule 133 provides that

vacation, leave

"the office absenting himself

must, with the concurrence of the Governor, make such

arrangements as

are necessary for

the adequate discharge of his duties, without cost to the

Government."

This rule, like all others, is clearly meant

to be interpreted and acted upon

in an equitable spirit, and in accordance with the customs and precedents of the Colony

and Department

to use it as

no office being permitted to shield itself from injustice, and injury

to his knowledge:

I believe it is

a rule

of the Services

(though perhaps not in writing) not to bring

outsiders unless it is absolutely

necessary

or unavoidable in the interest of the Public, and

for precedents, I did the duties before Mr. Le Fleur

came to the Colony, and again when he was

absent from it

with

the

Mr. Clynes

On

the

only time

communication

held any subject of doing his work told me he was going

on leave) and when he was about to

forward

letter of 29th May with his minute upon

it, I told him I

was quite ready to do this work and see him clear of expenses, but he refused to pay any

1

attention.

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7 468 2: previous statementé I. 1875, I did the whole of 1 Surgeons work and my assistant, but this of the Colonial own lot, without required, an extraordinary effort, which I should not care to make again, and which, moreover, is now unnecessary Mh Marques' help being available. At the end of four months the Colonial Surgeon, at the end of four months' half working will be the disposal of the A Government to provide extra help if required. B" 6" - So regards emolument my half pay for one month is not much" The pecuniary advantages of the appointment are, indeed, not very great, but promotion, of which Atté Cums the temporary frustration of takes no account whnever is important. As it is considerable To withhold the emoluments, such as 10 from thing- one, is a matter which merely affects my pocket, and in a but slight degree, 10 from the vacant office and bestowing it on the first- the first outsider and youngest practitioner in the place, touches my reputation, both professional and official C. I regret a substitute. I am left. Minute by Colonial Surgeon 31st March D left Minute by Governor by the regulation, to do the best I can for myself in finding a substitute, with the approval of the Government as far as I can without loss and as Surgeon 31 Rule 133 provides that vacation, leave "the office absenting himself must, with the concurrence of the Governor, make such arrangements as are necessary for the adequate discharge of his duties, without cost to the Government." This rule, like all others, is clearly meant to be interpreted and acted upon in an equitable spirit, and in accordance with the customs and precedents of the Colony and Department to use it as no office being permitted to shield itself from injustice, and injury to his knowledge: I believe it is a rule of the Services (though perhaps not in writing) not to bring outsiders unless it is absolutely necessary or unavoidable in the interest of the Public, and for precedents, I did the duties before Mr. Le Fleur came to the Colony, and again when he was absent from it with the Mr. Clynes On the only time communication held any subject of doing his work told me he was going on leave) and when he was about to forward letter of 29th May with his minute upon it, I told him I was quite ready to do this work and see him clear of expenses, but he refused to pay any 1 attention.
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7 468

2:

previous statementé

I. 1875, I did the whole of

1

Surgeons work and my ussiskiner, but this

of the Wolonial

own lov, without

required, an extraordinary

effort, which I should not oure to make again,

and which more over

is now u

untcessary

Mh Marques help being available.

end of four months the Molonial

Besitie at the end of four

durgan's half working will be the disposts of the

A

Government to provide extra help if reed dr

B"

6" - So regards

emolument

my half

pay for one month is not much"

The precumory actorentages off

the

noting.

appointment-are, indeed, not very great, but

prametion, of which. Atte Cums

the temporary framedion, off

takes no account wohnberer is

importeter As

cre

considerable

To with hold the emoluments, such as

10

from

thing-

ome, is a matter which merely

affects my pocket, ands in a

but 15 coluite

slight degree,

10 from the vacant office

and beaton it on the first-

the first outaider and

youngest practitioner in the place, tōnches

my reputation, both professional and officiat

C. Vio regorits

a substitute. I com left.

Menute liry Resional

Sunglon 3thrille

D

left Minute by bolamak

by the regulation, to do the bust I

can for myjoelf in finding a substitute,

with the approval of the Government far as I can without lose

and as

鯔が

Surgeon 31

Kule 133 punotār

vacation, leavs

"the office absenting himsetty

sanation.

must, with the concurrence) or to

of the Governor hours, mods, such

-ments as

anu

be

arrange

the adequate. exessary for

discharge of his duties, without cost to the

:)

This rutes like, all others is clearly meant

to be interpreted) and, acted, one

and equitable spirit, and) in accordance, with the customs and precedents off the botong

and Department

to use it as

ر

no office being permitted, a shidds for injustice, and injury

to his ankleage:

I believe it is

a rule

the Services

(though perhaps 11 muretion: not to bring

outsisters unless it is absolutely.

cessory

unavoidable in the interest of the Public, and

-

for precedents, I did the duties before Mr.legrez

*

Dame to the Holony, and agorins the

The has ever been, absent from it

with

the

Mr. Clynes

On

the

only time.

communication

held any subject of doing his work told me he was going

Reave) and when he was about to

forward

lotter of 29th Mary with his minute upor

Ana

my. it, I told him I

quite ready to de This work and see him clear of expenses, but he refused to pay any

1

attention..

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