CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8] — Page 476

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of this Committee, but [Into not the first that

it is a case in which

an

inquiry

should take

place. 4 persons from

outside the Colony, and ] I hope at a later date

to be able to make

mixed Proposals for a

Committee of officials

and non-officials,

which will

be acceptable to the Colony

Generally.

7

I omit words in brackets

C.P.L.

R

composed partly of Government

official, partly of non-official

members.

× I use non-official

instead

of an official as less likely

to be

taken as confining

the

choice to members of Council C.P.L.

2

Governor.

No.

Robinson Conf

Date.

1893

16 Aug

No.

Ceylon

No. 15942

(Subject.)

Col. Sec. G.M.O'Brien

Sends with application

Last previous Paper.

Carlin

Accod. Comfl. 10 have

further

1⁄2 til. 26 de

Next subsequent Paper

Gov

21733

C. O.

15972 PREC

Per 18 SEP 931

arr

DESPATCH.

exchange with unsweltenhamn, and fine on account of his health

(Minutes.)

Mr. Meade

I know M. O'Brien & his services

and his merits so well that it would be

1

superfluous for me to

say anything; probably the ablest officer in any colony at the present time. He is embittered by ill health & want of promotion. If nothing more can be done for him, he had better be allowed to go back to Ceylon as Auditor,

but it seems to me a

very pitiable thing

if

no opening can be found for so

excellent an

officer. His health is very indifferent.

"C.P.D. 18 TO.1

I an early Montare, should be sent

early

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of this Committee, but [Into not the first that it is a case in which an inquiry should take place. 4 persons from outside the Colony, and ] I hope at a later date to be able to make mixed Proposals for a Committee of officials and non-officials, which will be acceptable to the Colony Generally. 7 I omit words in brackets C.P.L. R composed partly of Government official, partly of non-official members. × I use non-official instead of an official as less likely to be taken as confining the choice to members of Council C.P.L. 2 Governor. No. Robinson Conf Date. 1893 16 Aug No. Ceylon No. 15942 (Subject.) Col. Sec. G.M.O'Brien Sends with application Last previous Paper. Carlin Accod. Comfl. 10 have further 1⁄2 til. 26 de Next subsequent Paper Gov 21733 C. O. 15972 PREC Per 18 SEP 931 arr DESPATCH. exchange with unsweltenhamn, and fine on account of his health (Minutes.) Mr. Meade I know M. O'Brien & his services and his merits so well that it would be 1 superfluous for me to say anything; probably the ablest officer in any colony at the present time. He is embittered by ill health & want of promotion. If nothing more can be done for him, he had better be allowed to go back to Ceylon as Auditor, but it seems to me a very pitiable thing if no opening can be found for so excellent an officer. His health is very indifferent. "C.P.D. 18 TO.1 I an early Montare, should be sent early
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of this Committee, but [Into not the firk that it is a case in which an inquiry should take place 4 persons from ontride the Colony, and ] Thope at a later date to be able to make mixed Propoals for a Committee of officials I suffimals, which will to the Colony be acceptable to the Generally 7 Imit words in brackets CPI R compored partly of Jatarmant official partly of non official" members × I use non official instead да of an official as less likely to be taken as co confining the Choice to members of Council CP.L 2 Governor. No. Robinson Conf Date. 1893 16 Avy No. Trong trong Ceylon Noo 15942 (Subject.) Col see. GMO'Brien Sends wi application Last previous Paper. Carlin Accod Comfl 10 hove further алим 1⁄2 til. 26 de Next subsequent Paper Gov 21733 C. 0. 15972 PREC Per 18 CEP 931 arr DESPATCH. exchaye y 471 offices with unsweltenhamn, and fine q. on acement of his health (Minutes.) Mr. Meade on Know M- O'Brien & his services his merits so well that it would be 1 He is Superfluous for me to say anything; probably the ablest officer in any from colony at the present time. He is embittered by ill health & want of promotion. If nother. more can be done for him, he had litter be allowed to go back to Caylon as Auditor, but it seems to me a if excellent an nothing a very pitiable thing no opening can be found for so Zicer. His health is very indifferent "C.P.d. 18 TO.1 I an early Montare, should be sent early
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of this Committee, but [Into not the firk that

it is a case in which

an

inquiry

should take

place 4 persons from

ontride the Colony, and ] Thope at a later date

to be able to make

mixed Propoals for a

Committee of officials

I suffimals,

which will

to the Colony

be acceptable to the Generally

7

Imit words in brackets

CPI

R

compored partly of Jatarmant

official partly of non official"

members

× I use non official

instead

да

of an official as less likely

to be

taken as co

confining

the

Choice to members of Council CP.L

2

Governor.

No.

Robinson Conf

Date.

1893

16 Avy

No.

Trong trong

Ceylon

Noo 15942

(Subject.)

Col see. GMO'Brien

Sends wi

application

Last previous Paper.

Carlin

Accod Comfl 10 hove

further

алим

1⁄2 til. 26 de

Next subsequent Paper

Gov

21733

C. 0.

15972 PREC

Per 18 CEP 931

arr

DESPATCH.

exchaye y

471

offices with unsweltenhamn, and fine q.

on acement of his health

(Minutes.)

Mr. Meade

on Know M- O'Brien & his services

his merits so well that it would be

1

He is

Superfluous for me to

say anything; probably the ablest officer in any from colony at the present time. He is embittered by ill health & want of promotion. If nother. more can be done for him, he had litter be allowed to go back to Caylon as Auditor,

but it seems to me a

if

excellent an

nothing

a very pitiable thing

no opening can be found for so

Zicer. His health is very indifferent

"C.P.d. 18 TO.1

I an early Montare, should be sent

early

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