CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11] — Page 524

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offered him of

feel sure that he

Large,

and possesses in my

would succeed in extricatin

rating

opinsion very

considerable natural

the entire

organisa

isation of

that

ability.

Establishment from the thoroughby

atisfactory condition into

which it has been allowed to

of course specially fit him for

dis kaining

world

drift.

Fastings

capable and

Com

vurander

regard

av a

very

zealous officer.

so has filled the

post of Acting arbour Master

to the intire satisfaction of the

Government and the

and the publicit

Carget,

the

post

of Superintendent of the

Gaol.

44.

Mr Thomson is

however

A

Cadet and has

therefore I presume a

over Commander

priority.

of claim Hastings.

I may

at the same

times remind Your Lordship