CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5] — Page 152

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4.

In the ninth paragraph of his letter Lieuten-

-ant Commander Haslewood refers to the question of "bad

faith". I hope that he is not under the impression that

I have imputed bad faith to him or to Mrs. Haslevood. I have never meant to do so. The position as it appears to me is that owing to an imperfect understanding of the facts

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Haalewood have attacked a

system, which though by no means ideal has its good points,

instead of abuses of the system - abuses which are no more

typical of the system than cases of cruelty to children such as appear not infrequently in English Police Courts are typical of English family life. I have no doubt that they were actuated by the best of motives but I adhere to my view that their methods were mischievous.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

7). E. Statt's

Governor, &c.