CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] — Page 146

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Firstly, I submit that no regulations with reference to these appointments being Cadet appointments should interfere — long after I entered the Registry; which I did in September 1897. Such regulations could only point to the future and not to the past. I had in fact already acquired a vested interest.

Secondly, I submit that when Mr. Kemp was appointed Deputy Registrar and Appraiser in 1904 he had then his preferential claim satisfied, inasmuch as he was appointed in preference to Mr. Melbourne, Barrister-at-Law and an addition to the service. In fact Mr. Kemp was already the senior to Mr. Melbourne, having entered the service in November 1898 while Mr. Melbourne only entered the service in May 1900.

Thirdly, I submit that when Mr. Kemp was appointed Deputy Registrar and Appraiser he entered the ranks of professional men, and that he fully realised this position by going home almost immediately to read for the Bar, to which he is not yet admitted; that at present he is only a law student, and that it would be unreasonable and unjust to appoint an unqualified man over a more experienced and qualified one in a legal appointment.

Fourthly, I submit that when I entered the service 22 years ago there were very few Cadets in this Colony and up to the present moment the appointment of Registrar has always been held by an old servant of the Government, that therefore the augmentation of the Cadet service was not to upset the existing system but gradually to fill up the gaps caused by retirement or death of the elder servants, and that the elder servants still remaining have the preference that their qualifications and most faithful service entitle them.

Fifthly, I submit that the appointment of Registrar should be filled by a Barrister-at-Law of experience, the invariable...

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Firstly, I submit that no regulations with reference to these appointments being Cadet appointments should interfere long after I entered the Registry; which I did in September 1897. Such regulations could only point to the future and not to the past. I had in fact already acquired a vested interest. Secondly, I submit that when Mr. Kemp was appointed Deputy Registrar and Appraiser in 1904 he had then his preferential claim satisfied, inasmuch as he was appointed in preference to Mr. Melbourne, Barrister-at-Law and an addition to the service. In fact Mr. Kemp was already the senior to Mr. Melbourne, having entered the service in November 1898 while Mr. Melbourne only entered the service in May 1900. Thirdly, I submit that when Mr. Kemp was appointed Deputy Registrar and Appraiser he entered the ranks of professional men, and that he fully realised this position by going home almost immediately to read for the Bar, to which he is not yet admitted; that at present he is only a law student, and that it would be unreasonable and unjust to appoint an unqualified man over a more experienced and qualified one in a legal appointment. Fourthly, I submit that when I entered the service 22 years ago there were very few Cadets in this Colony and up to the present moment the appointment of Registrar has always been held by an old servant of the Government, that therefore the augmentation of the Cadet service was not to upset the existing system but gradually to fill up the gaps caused by retirement or death of the elder servants, and that the elder servants still remaining have the preference that their qualifications and most faithful service entitle them. Fifthly, I submit that the appointment of Registrar should be filled by a Barrister-at-Law of experience, the invariable...
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Pirstly, I submit that no the regulations with reference to these

appointments being cadet appointments same inte feres --

long after I entered the Registry; which I did in septem

ber 1897, Suoh regulations sould not affect me as I cons

såder smok regulations could only point to the future and

mot to the past. I had in fact already soquired a vested

interest.

secondly, I submit that when ir, romp was appointed Deputy Regis=

trar and Appraiser in 1904 he had then his preferential

elnim satisfied, insomuch as he was appointed in prefer-

enge to Mr. Melbourne, barrister-at-law and a reamt --

addition to the service. In faet Mr. Kemp was alread: the

senior to Ur, Melbourne, having entered the nervios in

Tovember 1898 while Kr. yelbourne only entered the servie:

Sa May 1900.

Thirdly, I submit that when Mr. Kemp was appointed Deputy Regis-

trar and appraiser he entered the ranks of professional

men, and that be fully realised this position by going

Here almost immediately to read for the Bar, to which he

is not yet salladı that at procent he is only a law stuM-

cóunt, and that it would be unreasonable and unjust to ap*

peint an unqualified man ever a more experienced and --

qualified one in a legal appointment.

Fourthly, I submit that when I entered the service 22 years ago

there were very few Cadets in this Colony and up to the

present moment the appointment of Registrar has alwaY B

been held by an old servant of the Government, that there-

fore the augmentation of the Cadet service was not to up-

set the existing system but gradually to fill up the gaps

esused by retiremant er death of the elder mervanta, and

that the elder servants still remaining have the prefer- enge that their qualifications most faithful service entt

entities

"aud

Virthly, I submit that the appointment of Registrar should be --

filled by a barrister-at-law of experience,the invariable

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