CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 331

lonial Regulations having been duly complied

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with. in eaci.

cuse, Mr. Ratumali appears and defends himself orally,

The oral ueience does not materially alter from

the statement in writing of the grounds upon which he reliea

to exculpate himself except that, upon being questioned, ne

awaits that he paid the Shroft $113.60 only and duke him to

make good the remainder, and that the payment or the $115.50

Was Made to the Siroff at 4.05 p.m. and after the alter ea

list hau been signed by the Registrar.

Mr. Redaan is then permitted to retire.

Mr. Sales then appears and states that he has

nothing to dad to the written statement furnished by him.

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Mr. Bules is then permitted to retire.

After deliberation the Council, with the exception

the Acting Registrar General, are of opinion that the

officers referred to deserve punishment, but not the "full

penalty of suspension, dâu express their opinions severally

to the following exfECL:-

II. bowaler auvises that a fine of $20 a montu be

imposed on each officer for 12 months, and then dease,

their conduct be continuously satisfactory.

The Acting Registrar General avises that both

officers be suspended with a view to their dismissal.

requced by

The Treasurer Avises that Mr. Rattan's salary be

1/4th

and Mr. Sales' by 1 1/6th, pul for one your

only in each case, with no further penalty, proviutu that

their consuet be favourably reported on 12 months nence.

The Attorney General auvises that each ofiicer be

punished by the infliction of fine equivalent to 1/6ti

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one year's salary only, and seriously cautioned as to their

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Colonial Regulations having been duly complied

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with. In each

case, Mr. Rattan appears and defends himself orally,

The oral defence does not materially alter from

the statement in writing of the grounds upon which he relies

to exculpate himself except that, upon being questioned, he

states that he paid the Shroff $113.60 only and asked him to

make good the remainder, and that the payment of the $115.50

was made to the Shroff at 4.05 p.m. and after the altered

list had been signed by the Registrar.

Mr. Rattan is then permitted to retire.

Mr. Sales then appears and states that he has

nothing to add to the written statement furnished by him.

Mr. Sales is then permitted to retire.

After deliberation the Council, with the exception

of the Acting Registrar General, are of opinion that the

officers referred to deserve punishment, but not the "full

penalty of suspension, and express their opinions severally

to the following effect:-

L. [Illegible] advises that a fine of $20 a month be

imposed on each officer for 12 months, and then cease,

their conduct being continuously satisfactory.

The Acting Registrar General advises that both

officers be suspended with a view to their dismissal.

The Treasurer advises that Mr. Rattan's salary be

reduced by 1/4th

and Mr. Sales' by 1 1/6th, for one year

only in each case, with no further penalty, provided that

their conduct be favourably reported on 12 months hence.

The Attorney General advises that each officer be

punished by the infliction of a fine equivalent to 1/6th

of one year's salary only, and seriously cautioned as to their

future conduct.