CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 229

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Sterling by

the Colorvies.

6.

the Crown Agents for

Should Mr. Woodcock;

after his three years probation, be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony, he will then,

as I interpret it, be definitely engaged for Service in this Colony

and should then refund the cost

of

7

training.

Secing however that the

Crown Agents for the Colonies have already paid the sum claimed, and Mr. Woodcock has agreed to repay the same to the Government,

I beg

on behalf of Mr. Woodcock and of those who may be similarly situated in the future, whether Mr.

to ask you

regain

the

Woodcock can

sum paid should he return to England after

his three years probation and

perform duties for such a

period

and under such conditions as are

227

required by the Educational Department to free one from any

refund towards the cost of his

training?

For, from Article 128

(Code 1888-9) I understand that no

refund is made by any

one

who

carries out the conditions set forth in

that Article, which conditions Mr. Woodcock may fully comply with after his three years probation;

there is no

fixed time within which

years

must be served!

8.

Should it be impossible

for one (under conditions in the

above

paragraph) to regain the amount of money refunded, I need hardly point out how difficult it will be to get trained men of

limited age to take Service in this

Institution; for, on account of the

limit to the age of Candidates as Master in the Victoria College, it is

almost impossible for

one to have

the required

served

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Sterling by

the Colonies.

6.

the Crown Agents for

Should Mr. Woodcock,

after his three years' probation, be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony, he will then,

as I interpret it, be definitely engaged for Service in this Colony

and should then refund the cost

of

his training.

Seeing however that the

Crown Agents for the Colonies have already paid the sum claimed, and Mr. Woodcock has agreed to repay the same to the Government,

I beg

on behalf of Mr. Woodcock and of those who may be similarly situated in the future, to ask you

whether Mr. Woodcock can regain

the sum paid should he return to England after

his three years' probation and

perform duties for such a period

and under such conditions as are

227

required by the Educational Department to free one from any refund towards the cost of his training?

For, from Article 128

(Code 1888-9) I understand that no refund is made to any one

who carries out the conditions set forth in

that Article, which conditions Mr. Woodcock may fully comply with after his three years' probation;

there is no

fixed time within which years must be served.

8.

Should it be impossible

for one (under conditions in the above paragraph) to regain the amount of money refunded, I need hardly point out how difficult it will be to get trained men of limited age to take Service in this Institution; for, on account of the limit to the age of Candidates as Master in the Victoria College, it is

almost impossible for one to have the required qualifications and have served

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Sterling by the Colorvies. 6. the Crown Agents for Should Mr. Woodcock; after his three years probation, be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony, he will then, as I interpret it, be definitely engaged for Service in this Colony and should then refund the cost of 7 training. Secing however that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have already paid the sum claimed, and Mr. Woodcock has agreed to repay the same to the Government, I beg on behalf of Mr. Woodcock and of those who may be similarly situated in the future, whether Mr. to ask you regain the Woodcock can sum paid should he return to England after his three years probation and perform duties for such a period and under such conditions as are 227 required by the Educational Department to free one from any refund towards the cost of his training? For, from Article 128 (Code 1888-9) I understand that no refund is made by any one who carries out the conditions set forth in that Article, which conditions Mr. Woodcock may fully comply with after his three years probation; there is no fixed time within which years must be served! 8. Should it be impossible for one (under conditions in the above paragraph) to regain the amount of money refunded, I need hardly point out how difficult it will be to get trained men of limited age to take Service in this Institution; for, on account of the limit to the age of Candidates as Master in the Victoria College, it is almost impossible for one to have the required served Here is the revised version in HTML format with corrections and improvements: Sterling by the Colonies. 6. the Crown Agents for Should Mr. Woodcock, after his three years' probation, be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony, he will then, as I interpret it, be definitely engaged for Service in this Colony and should then refund the cost of his training. Seeing however that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have already paid the sum claimed, and Mr. Woodcock has agreed to repay the same to the Government, I beg on behalf of Mr. Woodcock and of those who may be similarly situated in the future, to ask you whether Mr. Woodcock can regain the sum paid should he return to England after his three years' probation and perform duties for such a period and under such conditions as are 227 required by the Educational Department to free one from any refund towards the cost of his training? For, from Article 128 (Code 1888-9) I understand that no refund is made to any one who carries out the conditions set forth in that Article, which conditions Mr. Woodcock may fully comply with after his three years' probation; there is no fixed time within which years must be served. 8. Should it be impossible for one (under conditions in the above paragraph) to regain the amount of money refunded, I need hardly point out how difficult it will be to get trained men of limited age to take Service in this Institution; for, on account of the limit to the age of Candidates as Master in the Victoria College, it is almost impossible for one to have the required qualifications and have served
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Sterling by the Colorvies. 6. the Crown Agents for Should Mr. Woodcock; after his three years probation, be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony, he will then, as I interpret it, be definitely :ngaged for Service in this Colony and should then refund the cost his train of 7 training. Secing however that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have already paid the sum claimed, and Mr. Woodcock has agreed to repay the same to the Government, I beg behalf of Mr. Woodcock and of those who be similarly may situated in the future, whether Mr. to ask ou regain the Woodcock can sum paid should he return to England after his three years probation and veo curre period e duties for such a and under such conditions as are 227 required by the Educational Department to free one from any refund towards the cost of his ? For, from Article 128 training? / Code 1888-9) I understand that no refund is made by any out are who carries the conditions set forth in that Article, which conditions Mr. Hoodcock may fully comply with after his three years probation; there is no the hoo 8. ad fixed time within which years must be served! Should it be impossible for one ( under conditions in the above paragraph) to regain the amount of money refunded, Ineed. hardly point out how difficult it will be to get trained men of limited to take Service in this age Institution; for, on account of the limit to the age of Candidates as Master in the Victoria College, it is almost impossible for one to have required served
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Sterling by

the Colorvies.

6.

the Crown Agents for

Should Mr. Woodcock;

after his three years probation, be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony, he will then,

as I interpret it, be definitely

:ngaged for Service in this Colony

and should then refund the cost

his train

of

7

training.

Secing however that the

Crown Agents for the Colonies have already paid the sum claimed, and Mr. Woodcock has agreed to repay the same to the Government,

I beg

behalf of Mr. Woodcock and of those who

be similarly may situated in the future, whether Mr.

to ask ou

regain

the

Woodcock can

sum paid should he return to England after

his three years probation and

veo curre

period

e duties for such a

and under such conditions as are

227

required by the Educational Department to free one from any

refund towards the cost of his

? For, from Article 128

training?

/ Code 1888-9) I understand that no

refund is made by any

out

are who

carries the conditions set forth in

that Article, which conditions Mr. Hoodcock may fully comply with after his three years probation;

there is no

the hoo

8.

ad

fixed time within which

years

must be served!

Should it be impossible

for one ( under conditions in the

above

paragraph) to regain the amount of money refunded, Ineed. hardly point out how difficult it will be to get trained men of

limited to take Service in this

age Institution; for, on account of the

limit to the age of Candidates as Master in the Victoria College, it is

almost impossible for

one to have

required

served

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