CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 473

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which he has no concern. If he falls below a certain standard of capacity too much he is invalided, but until that happens, the Govt cannot accept, or might not accept, a relinquishment of part of his salary by way of offering an allowance. It has no claim on the Colony, and its acceptance involves an incongruous obligation.

It will be remembered that he O'Brien was recently offered and referred the Colonial Surgeonship of Trinidad at £1200 a year.

I do not say, considering his ability is phenomenal and straightforward dealing he is a more valuable Colonial Secretary than any one whom I am aware of who could succeed him.

I think this should be done or perhaps Lord Ripon would prefer to write to him privately.

to tell him the money cannot be refunded by this Govt and that it cannot be accepted. In that case only a deep letter from the Governor would be wanted, which could be prepared before His departure for winter quarters.

O'Brien

Run 4/5

I will answer Mr O'Brien in a private letter which should be prepared for my signature long before St Quintin is in a position to communicate with the Govt.

& Sir B. Meade. It should be touched in a civil and considerate tone.

Since death out, with these points now, I leave it to you to see further.

B.R. 51/5251 Jun 16/5

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which he has no concern. If he falls below a certain standard of capacity too much he is invalided, but until that happens, the Govt cannot accept, or might not accept, a relinquishment of part of his salary by way of offering an allowance. It has no claim on the Colony, and its acceptance involves an incongruous obligation. It will be remembered that he O'Brien was recently offered and referred the Colonial Surgeonship of Trinidad at £1200 a year. I do not say, considering his ability is phenomenal and straightforward dealing he is a more valuable Colonial Secretary than any one whom I am aware of who could succeed him. I think this should be done or perhaps Lord Ripon would prefer to write to him privately. to tell him the money cannot be refunded by this Govt and that it cannot be accepted. In that case only a deep letter from the Governor would be wanted, which could be prepared before His departure for winter quarters. O'Brien Run 4/5 I will answer Mr O'Brien in a private letter which should be prepared for my signature long before St Quintin is in a position to communicate with the Govt. & Sir B. Meade. It should be touched in a civil and considerate tone. Since death out, with these points now, I leave it to you to see further. B.R. 51/5251 Jun 16/5 Page 468
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which he has no conternet. If he falls klow an Artäin standend of capacity to much he is ! invalided, but mutil that happens, the Grot can not accepti, a might not traccepti, a releum spanny part of his salony by may of extending offären. It has no clarin for the Norney, and its axeptance incolus an inconcurent Migation. In will b ध् 3.5.94 rementand that he OBrien was Excently offend and referred the (olmil Sunstoneshts of Trinidad at £1200 a year. I done say, conviduay his ability Sphenome and straightforward deararting he is a more valvetti (olemial Scerting theme any one ano amed in whily Esucceed him E I think this shared be done or perhaps 468 perhaps Lond Ripon would prefect unite thin piriately a Carp to tell him the money cannot be refunded by this accepted. In that case only deep & the Governor would be wanted. & which could he prepared before His dworking winter bow? OBrien Run 4/5 Iwill answer he Brien in a puvat. letter which should be prepared fo my signation lang des St Quintin in communicating hiter du Fuifrild & die B. Meade. It should be touched in may civir a considerate towns. Shane death oul, with this points now," divene tot un Zeh reach the Goon Des pater see further B. R. 51/5251 jug 16/5
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which he has no conternet. If he falls klow an

Artäin standend of capacity to much he is

!

invalided, but mutil that happens, the

Grot can not accepti, a might not traccepti,

a releum spanny part of his salony by may

of extending offären. It has no clarin

for the Norney, and its axeptance incolus an

inconcurent Migation.

In will b

ध्

3.5.94

rementand that he OBrien was

Excently offend and referred the (olmil

Sunstoneshts of

Trinidad at £1200 a year.

I done say, conviduay his ability Sphenome and straightforward deararting he is a more valvetti (olemial Scerting theme any one ano amed in whily Esucceed him E

I think this shared be

done or perhaps

468

perhaps Lond Ripon would prefect unite thin piriately

a Carp

to tell him the money cannot be refunded by this accepted. In that case only deep & the Governor would be wanted. & which could he prepared before His dworking winter bow?

OBrien

Run 4/5

Iwill answer he Brien in a puvat. letter which should be prepared fo my signation lang des St Quintin in communicating hiter du Fuifrild

& die B. Meade. It should be touched

in

may

civir a considerate towns.

Shane death oul, with this points now,"

divene tot un Zeh reach the Goon

Des pater

see further

B.

R. 51/5251 jug 16/5

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