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unfounded, that I vieived his apponitment

with dislike, was

umurtling to treat him fairly,

and that I showed towards him an extraordinary want of

courtesy

INr Wills' statement.

that I have never-

and

fully

fairly

discussed

any professional points

that he had raised is alov a misstatement. When I discovered that the clear instructions I

him were

Save persistently

ignored, and that he

ivas

working openly

and

covertly in opposition to me, I thought it right to inform him clearly diely

that it was his

carry

out instructions,.

and

A

and that it was

for

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was impossible

the work of the Departruut

to progress satisfactorily

officials of

unless the

the Department were

amenable to discipline. Mr Wills insubordination has not

only serimisly

delayed work, but the example he has set

to the

members.

junior of the Department would; tend, unless promptly

discouraged, to disorganise the staff. After

long

experience, I have never before had to deal with

case. I trust-

a similar case.

I need hardly add

that vi avo

case have

I used other than courtenis

language the charge of having

to &W. Wills, and

"shouted

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