CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 362

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3.

The condition was transferred to the Kytom account and used the dam.

2.

I regret my letter to you of the 7th of June 1886 adverting to the change in the later consignments of Robin's consent should have given notice to the Crown of the Crown Agents Inspector, so eminently fitted by his experience in this special branch of the profession to say whether he thought this deterioration was due to the effect of the voyage or to imperfect manufacture, and in the latter case to enable him to make enquiry and such representation to Mr. Stinger.

4.

I was pained by the language and tone of his report wherein he alludes to the Officers of this Department as "ignorant" and "acting under a panic."

3.

I may scarcely say there was absolutely no wish or idea to impugn the efficiency of Mr. Stinger's inspections. It was clearly my duty to invite his attention to what appeared to be the later cement having somewhat altered aspect of the same text identical with those that had been previously applied to earlier consignments of the same brand. No complaint was intended to be made. My object would be attained and fulfilled by simply bringing my views to his notice if necessary. I venture to apply a remedy.

I very respectfully submit that it would place me in an unfortunate position in respect of building materials sent out to the Colony, if I could not at all times communicate my views freely and frankly for the information of the Crown Agents Inspector without thereby exposing myself to censure in the event of my views not happening to accord with those of the Inspectors. Therefore, should occasion again arise for transmitting home any observations of mine in this connexion, I should earnestly hope...

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3. The condition was transferred to the Kytom account and used the dam. 2. I regret my letter to you of the 7th of June 1886 adverting to the change in the later consignments of Robin's consent should have given notice to the Crown of the Crown Agents Inspector, so eminently fitted by his experience in this special branch of the profession to say whether he thought this deterioration was due to the effect of the voyage or to imperfect manufacture, and in the latter case to enable him to make enquiry and such representation to Mr. Stinger. 4. I was pained by the language and tone of his report wherein he alludes to the Officers of this Department as "ignorant" and "acting under a panic." 3. I may scarcely say there was absolutely no wish or idea to impugn the efficiency of Mr. Stinger's inspections. It was clearly my duty to invite his attention to what appeared to be the later cement having somewhat altered aspect of the same text identical with those that had been previously applied to earlier consignments of the same brand. No complaint was intended to be made. My object would be attained and fulfilled by simply bringing my views to his notice if necessary. I venture to apply a remedy. I very respectfully submit that it would place me in an unfortunate position in respect of building materials sent out to the Colony, if I could not at all times communicate my views freely and frankly for the information of the Crown Agents Inspector without thereby exposing myself to censure in the event of my views not happening to accord with those of the Inspectors. Therefore, should occasion again arise for transmitting home any observations of mine in this connexion, I should earnestly hope...
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3.

Fytam.

C

condition was Inceusferred to the Kytrom

account and usid

the dam.

2.

regret my

letter to

of the 7th of June 1886 adverting

change

you to the

in the later consignments of Robin's consent should have given

views to the notice of the Crown

357

of the Crown Agents Inspector, so eminently fitted by his experience in this special brauch of the profession to say whether he thought

this deterioration was due to the

effect

or to imperfect manufuture,

of the voyage or

and in the latter case to enable him.

to make enquiry and

such deep u

brage to Mr Stinger

ao

and tone of his

4.

evinced in the language

report wherein he alludes to the Officers

of this Department do "ignorant "

and

"acting

auden a - panic."

3.

I na

ved scar

scarcely say

there

was

absolutely

no wish or idea to impugn the efficiency of allo Shinger's inspections.

It was

clearly my duty to invite his attention to what appeared the

later cement

somewhat altered aspect of la

under text identical with those that

had been previously applied to earlier consignments of

the

sauce brand. No

complaint. was intended to be made.

My object

would be attained and

fulfilled by simply bringing my

views

if necessary.

Iventure

apply a remedy

very respectfully to

submit that it would place

me in an

unfortunate pozition in respect of building-

materialo sent out to the

fels

Colony, if I

I could not at all times communicati

6

my vines freely and frankly for the information of the Crown Agents Impector without thereby exposing — myself to censure in the event

of my

happening to accord with then

views not happening

of the Inspectors . Therefore should excision

again

arize

for transmitting home-

mine in this

any observations of Connexion I should earnestly hope ___

euch

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