CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 511

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I fully appreciate his motives in taking this course, I consider that the refund he pauses is not only uncalled for but actually embarrassing at once to the government, which is thus placed in an awkward position of obligation for one of its own servants, and to other officers, who may not be able to act in a similar manner, even if they wished to do so.

I have added that I pointed out to you confidentially that the sum payments cannot be considered as revenue and I have intimated that I cannot appeal when payment being treated as deposits are placed in pursuance of my views on the subject, you put them in train for settlement.

I have also pointed out that they should be treated and held to his order, in the hope that he will withdraw them as soon as possible, and that they should not be put into his own pocket.

Will you be good enough to act accordingly, for I do not feel confident that you will see this matter in the same light as I do; and will you take whatever steps may be necessary for enlightening the local auditor on the subject?

You should inform the Secretary officially on the subject, both confidentially and otherwise.

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I fully appreciate his motives in taking this course, I consider that the refund he pauses is not only uncalled for but actually embarrassing at once to the government, which is thus placed in an awkward position of obligation for one of its own servants, and to other officers, who may not be able to act in a similar manner, even if they wished to do so.I have added that I pointed out to you confidentially that the sum payments cannot be considered as revenue and I have intimated that I cannot appeal when payment being treated as deposits are placed in pursuance of my views on the subject, you put them in train for settlement.I have also pointed out that they should be treated and held to his order, in the hope that he will withdraw them as soon as possible, and that they should not be put into his own pocket.Will you be good enough to act accordingly, for I do not feel confident that you will see this matter in the same light as I do; and will you take whatever steps may be necessary for enlightening the local auditor on the subject?You should inform the Secretary officially on the subject, both confidentially and otherwise.
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fally appreciate his

• motives in tathing

this

Course, I consider that

the

решение

Hie pauses refund

is nut

only

uncalled for but

actually embarrassing atonce to the getvernment, which

I is thus placed in an awthward position of obligation for one of its

own servants, and to Ax

other officces, whey serey

not be able to act in

a similar mannts, even

if they wished to do so. if they

I have added that

Fame pointing but to you confidentially that

the sour payments cannot

and I have intimates

that I can not appel.

whin upay

ment

bing heated as Rema

Receipts.

as deposits

Are placed in popelin of my

news in the

subject, you

putting

then mallin in

train per settrument,

be considered as in

any

506

Sense revenue and that I

they should be treated

and held to his order,

in the hope that he

Linto his own pocket, will withdraw them as

Soon as possible.

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