CO129-577-9 Badan Singh- petitions that he should be considered for promotion 2-11-1939 - 9-1-1940 — Page 39

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probably be only some three months later, in case my wife did not wish to proceed to India with some of the children after my return; she was very undecided on this matter, as she was anxious to deal with her family affairs herself and was not sure that they could be

settled by me on her behalf.

As a matter of fact those family affairs, still remain unsettled, and it is for that reason that I wrote my letter of the 4th May addressed to Mr. W.J. Carrie, Assistant Colonial Treasurer. Even now my wife has not decided whether she will go to India very soon; her health has been in a very bad state since the death of our youngest child last March.

I have herein set forth as clearly as possible the facts of the whole matter. I do not think it is necessary for me to do any more, as I am conscious of my entire innocence in this matter, nor can I admit that I have acted in any way other than as any reasonable man would have acted in the face of a series of most

unfortunate circumstances.

if confirmation, documentary or other, of any statements which I have made in this letter is required I shall be pleased to furnish it, and I shall be glad to reply to any further questions

It is in my interest which the Government may wish to put to me. that there should not remain the slightest doubt as to my innocence in this matter, and I am naturally anxious that when it has been finally disposed of, the good name for integrity which I have earned during 28 years service should remain unimpaired.

I have the honour to be,

most

Sir,

Your/obedient servant,

(sd) Badan Singh.

No. 14. Class I Clerk, C.C.

List 1933.