CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 507

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the accused officer had accepted the monies, which he admitted with some hesitation he had received, in disregard of such notice.

4. By the light of Ip-Pakshan's statement and the evidence corroborative thereof, the Council after due consideration was guided to the unanimous decision that Mr Osmund had failed to exculpate himself to its satisfaction from the charges preferred against him, and I entirely concur. As regards the question of the punishment that should be awarded, the Council was not unanimous. It was clearly recognized by all the members that the retention of an officer of unreliable character in the Public Service, and especially in a position which afforded facilities...

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10 the accused officer had accepted the monies, which he admitted with some hesitation he had received, in disregard of such notice. 4. By the light of Ip-Pakshan's statement and the evidence corroborative thereof, the Council after due consideration was guided to the unanimous decision that Mr Osmund had failed to exculpate himself to its satisfaction from the charges preferred against him, and I entirely concur. As regards the question of the punishment that should be awarded, the Council was not unanimous. It was clearly recognized by all the members that the retention of an officer of unreliable character in the Public Service, and especially in a position which afforded facilities... 506
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"10 the accused officer had ac cepted the monies, which he admitted with some hesi- tation he had received, in disregard of such notice. 4. By the light of Ip- Pakshan's statement and the evidence corroborative thereof, the Council after due consideration was - guided to the unanimous decision that Mr Osmund had failed to exculpate him self to its satisfaction from the 506 // the charges preferred against him, and in that decision Jentirely concur. As re- pu gards the question of the nishment that should be awarded, the Council was not unanimous. It was clearly recognized by all the members that the retention of an officer of unreliable character in the Public Service, and more in a posi especially tion which afforded faci_ lities
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the accused officer had ac cepted the monies, which he admitted with some hesi-

tation he had received, in disregard of such notice.

4.

By the light of Ip-

Pakshan's statement and the evidence corroborative

thereof, the Council after

due consideration was -

guided to the unanimous

decision that Mr Osmund

had failed to exculpate him self to its satisfaction from

the

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the charges preferred against him, and in that decision

Jentirely

concur. As re-

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gards the question of the nishment that should be awarded, the Council was not unanimous. It was clearly recognized by all the members that the retention of an officer of

unreliable character in the Public Service, and

more

in a

posi

especially tion which afforded faci_

lities

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