CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8] — Page 275

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Minute by Head Master in C.0.D.No.162.

Mr. Tanner was got out by the Committee of the

Dicesan School to supply the vacancy caused by the appoint-

ment of Mr. Ralphs here.

He has barely been six months in the Colony

and I do not think any man should be encouraged to treat an

engagement so lightly.

If his application is entertained, I submit

that it would only be equitable for the Government to pay to

the Committee of the Diocesan School the balance of Mr. Tan-

ner's passage after he has himself paid the proportion re- quired by his agreement.

I am but slightly acquainted with him, having

met him twice on public occasions. He has also twice called on

me with reference to chance of employment here, and I spoke to

him in the tenour of the above remarks.

Mr. Tanner is a bright active young man, and

looks as if he would prove a useful master. I have not seen

his certificates.

The only ground on which I am opposed to his

appointment, is the charge of injustice caused to a Charitable

Institution by its funds being drawn upon to pay passage mo-

ney twice in the same year, which a rich corporation like the

Government

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