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lities for accepting bribes,

was most undesirable.

In view, however, of Mr. Osmund's long under the Government-

extending

some 38

over a

years

service

a period of

and the

fact that he has a large family dependent on him for support, the Council, with the exception of the Colonial Secretary and Colonial treasurer, re- commended that he

should

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should be accorded the

option of immediately resigning his appoint-

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ment in the service, and

that, in the event of his

右 unwillingness to resign, he should be formally sus

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pended. The Council, with the aforesaid exceptions, ~ further recommended that the question of M. Osmund being granted a reduced pension on resignation be submitted for your favour_

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