CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 154

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It would be desirable for the present Registrar General to be a Member of the Executive Council.

I have not had the advantage of being personally acquainted with Mr. Lockhart. I understand, however, that he is a zealous and efficient public officer, although it must be admitted that he is junior to many here. It might consequently cause a certain amount of irritation were he at once placed over the heads of many others who are his seniors in the service. It should further be borne in mind that the office of Registrar General, although of considerable importance by reason of the special duties attached to it, is generally held by comparatively...

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It would be desirable for the present Registrar General to be a Member of the Executive Council. I have not had the advantage of being personally acquainted with Mr. Lockhart. I understand, however, that he is a zealous and efficient public officer, although it must be admitted that he is junior to many here. It might consequently cause a certain amount of irritation were he at once placed over the heads of many others who are his seniors in the service. It should further be borne in mind that the office of Registrar General, although of considerable importance by reason of the special duties attached to it, is generally held by comparatively...
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16 152 71 would be desirable for the present Registrar General to be a Member of the Excentive Council. I have not had the advantage of being personally acquainted with M. Lockhart. I understand. however that he is a zealous and efficient public officer, although it must be admitted that he is junior to many here. It might consequently cause cause a certain amount as of irritation were he Excentive Councellor an over the at once placed heads of many others who are his seniors in the service. It should further be borne in mind that the office of Registrar General, although of considerable importance of the special by reason duties attached to it, is generally held by comparatively
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would be desirable for the present Registrar General to be a Member of the Excentive Council.

I have not had the

advantage of being personally acquainted with M. Lockhart. I understand. however that he is a zealous and efficient public officer, although

it must be admitted

that he is junior to many here. It might consequently

cause

cause a certain amount

as

of irritation were he

Excentive Councellor

an

over the

at once placed heads of many others who

are his seniors in the service. It should further

be borne in mind that

the office of Registrar General, although of

considerable importance of the special

by

reason

duties attached to it, is

generally held by

comparatively

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