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the

have had to be taken to ascertais proper value of estates.

7. If Mr. Thomson had had

Cause to believe that in this or

amy

octer case full duty had not been paid

1vas

to

to

at one or

15

his duty

refer take the course laid down by law (see section 3 of Or de 13 of 1894): And it is a remarkable Coincidence that the case he has fixed upon is one which was dealt with at a time when the titular office of the Department of which he is the locum tenens, was in office, - an indirect attack therefore against his

predecessor.

8. As this is the 2nd time I have had to complain of

the conduct o

this

of

offien (6. S.0.1285 of 1878) in making allega-

tions Con c

concerning my

insufficient

Ꮽ

Department on

or erroneous information,

I beg to call for It is Excellency

the Governor.

interference. Mr Thomson's inexperience

may go bust

ao

towards condoning his offence

he is

eindently not aware of the

consequences of bringing charges of neglect which he is unable to substantiate,

against the head of

an important department

B.

Appendix B _cuntinnen).

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421

[repened on regrann's letter of Sch. 15, 1902, pera. it is time he should be properly dire clic

Most respectfully submitted for

the information of St. E. the Governor.

(2d) J. W.A. K.

Registrar

30.11.

1.98.