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appearances or the body, I fail to see how some enquiries could possibly be properly carried out.

With regard to Wharry's excuse for not attending at the hour at which he is summoned, even if it were true that the Coroner were late himself sometimes, it would form no excuse for a witness being late when the Coroner was in time, and the Court would not accept in extenuation of a witness's non-attendance the excuse that the Coroner was late.

(py) Minute by the Colonial Secretary.

Submitted. This is a further complaint against one Wharry whose salary was recently increased by the Secretary of State in consideration of his performance of the duty which he apparently endeavours to avoid.

5. 4. R. March.

Colonial Secretary.

From previous experience I thought that very likely the Judge of fact would be late.

760 As a matter of fact I do not recall a single instance in which I have not been present exactly at the hour appointed for the inquest.

I have, &c.

(Signed) A. E. Moulehouse,

@ [t

26th May 1883.

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Enclosure K 490 appearances or the body, I fail to see how some enquiries could possibly be properly carried out. With regard to Wharry's excuse for not attending at the hour at which he is summoned, even if it were true that the Coroner were late himself sometimes, it would form no excuse for a witness being late when the Coroner was in time, and the Court would not accept in extenuation of a witness's non-attendance the excuse that the Coroner was late. (py) Minute by the Colonial Secretary. Submitted. This is a further complaint against one Wharry whose salary was recently increased by the Secretary of State in consideration of his performance of the duty which he apparently endeavours to avoid. 5. 4. R. March. Colonial Secretary. From previous experience I thought that very likely the Judge of fact would be late. 760 As a matter of fact I do not recall a single instance in which I have not been present exactly at the hour appointed for the inquest. I have, &c. (Signed) A. E. Moulehouse, @ [t 26th May 1883.
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EnclosureQ

K

490

appearances

or

the body, I fail to

See how some enquires could possibly

be properly

carried out

With regard to Wharry's

for not attending

at the hour at which

he is summoned, even

if it

wvere

trive that the Coronet were late himself

sometimes, it would forme

ekou 0

for

૧/

a witness being late when the Coronet, was in time,

aud

Court would accept in

externuation of a witnesses con attendance the excuse that the

(py)

Meinle by

the Colonial Secretary.

Submitted. This is

further complaint aganist oo thang whose salary

recently increased

of

by

was

the Secretary

State in consideration of his performance of the duly which

he apparently

to a void.

endeavours

5. 4. R. March.

Colencileretary.

coituces from preocons experience

thought that very likely the judge

of fact

would be late

760

As a matter してい

Jean recall

single instance in which I

have not been present exactly at

the hour apponited for the inquest .

I have, you

(Signed) A. EModehouse,

@

[t

26th

May 1883.

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