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Each of the above charges was then read to Mr da Silva and he was asked whether he desired to add any observations
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to those already given by him in writing but he substantially added nothing to his written explanation.
Dr Doberck of the Observatory and Dr Ayres, who had certified to Mr da Silva being unwell and unable to perform his duties for some days, were both examined by the Council when every opportunity was given to Mr da Silva to cross-examine them, which however he declined to do. Mr da Silva was then asked to make any further statement he desired when he again repeated the substance of his written answers.
The Council then arrived at the unanimous opinion, after having tested Mr da Silva's ability to read a vernier and thermometer, that the first part of charge A had been proved and that charges B and C have also been proved but that as regards charges D and E the Council had some doubts which they were prepared to give Mr da Silva the benefit of.
These conclusions were concurred in by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and the Council then adjourned until Friday the 2nd May at 3 p.m. in order that they might take time to consider what course to take in regard to Mr da Silva.
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Each of the above charges was then read to Mr da Silva and he was asked whether he desired to add any observations
*)
to those already given by him in writing but he substan-
tially added nothing to his written explanation.
Dr Doberck of the Observatory and Dr Ayres, who had certified to Mr da Silva being unwell and unable to perfora
his duties for some days, were both examined by the Council
when every opportunity was given to Mr da Silva to cross
examine then which however he declined to do.Mr da Silva
was then asked to make any further statement he desired
when he again repeated the substance of his written answers
The Council then arrived at the
unanimous opinion, after having tested Mr da Silva's ability
to read a vernier and thermometer, that the first part of
charge A had been proved and that charges B and C have also
been proved but that as regards charges D and E the Council
had some doubts which they were prepared to give Mr da
Silva the benefit of.
These conclusions were concurred in by His Excellency
the Officer Administering the Government and the Council
then adjourned until Friday the 2nd May at 3 p.m. in order
that they might take time to consider what course to take
in regard to Mr da Silva.
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