CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 647

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of 1888 and 1890 for which he was in charge of the Treasury.

I understand that his bond is still valid and that his securities are good for $10,000. There are however two considerations which in my opinion preclude the possibility of recovering at law from the sureties.

The first is that ... second consideration is that it would not be practicable after so long an interval, and with Mr. Lister no longer here to speak for himself, to establish such negligence on his part as would induce a Court of law to give judgment on his bond.

It is important in this connection to keep in view that Mr. A.V. Köster held the office of Treasurer only, an adjunct appointment on that although the total of the amount misappropriated during 1888 and 1889 has been ascertained, it is not possible to state the amount misappropriated during any given portion of that period in consequence of the absence of certain Books which Alves has made away with.

The same consideration for the most part apply in the case of Mr. Wodehouse, unable however to accept ...

... conclusions

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641 of 1888 and 1890 for which he was in charge of the Treasury. I understand that his bond is still valid and that his securities are good for $10,000. There are however two considerations which in my opinion preclude the possibility of recovering at law from the sureties. The first is that ... second consideration is that it would not be practicable after so long an interval, and with Mr. Lister no longer here to speak for himself, to establish such negligence on his part as would induce a Court of law to give judgment on his bond. It is important in this connection to keep in view that Mr. A.V. Köster held the office of Treasurer only, an adjunct appointment on that although the total of the amount misappropriated during 1888 and 1889 has been ascertained, it is not possible to state the amount misappropriated during any given portion of that period in consequence of the absence of certain Books which Alves has made away with. The same consideration for the most part apply in the case of Mr. Wodehouse, unable however to accept ... ... conclusions
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of 1888 and 1890 for which he was

A

sie charge of

I understand,

the Treasury.

Sta left;

140

Relate, but I

aux advised that his bond is

still valid and that his curities are good for $10,000. There are however two considerations which

is my opinion preclude the

ponsibility of recovering at law

from the

suschio

The first is theat

*

second consideration is that it

todd

long Lister

av

not be practicable after so

interval, and with Miņ

longer here to speak for himself, to establish such negligence on his part as would induce

Court of law to give judgment

on his bond. It is important in

tions to kee

Afeis

Y?

,

ber

That

ow the bon

nde,

AV. Köster held

the office of

Treasurer

only, adjunct appointment on

that although the

total of the amount misappropriated

durring 1888 and 1889 has been

ascertained, it is

is

1

possible to

state the amount misappropriated

during any given portions of that period is consequence of thir absence of certains Books which

Alves has

made a

away with. Th

seconds

and with an

al.

T

1

salary, siv conjunctive with his

substantive appoint

Acaster General.

A of Peat-

5 . The same consideration

for the most part apply is the

Jav cace of Air Wodeh. tunable however to accepte

/

conclusiones

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