CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6] — Page 588

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Despatch and its enclosures should have made clear to the

Crown Agents that a gentleman with technical qualifications

was required and I should be obliged if they would furnish

an explanation of the selection of Mr.

3.

Bird.

This gentleman acknowledges his

inability to do the work required of him and is of no use

to the Public Works Department. Though I do not hold him

entirely blameless in accepting an appointment for which

he might reasonably have doubted his own qualifications,

have thought it advisable to grant him in accordance with

the terms of his agreement a month's salary in lieu of 3

months' notice and a free passage to England.

4.

I have now to request that the

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Crown Agents may be instructed to select another candidate

and to send him out with the least possible delay, provid-

-ing him with a 2nd. class passage by Mail Steamer.

5.

I enclose the usual paper of

particulars of office.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Mr. Nathan

Governor,

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