MR TAVERNER CENSURED
AN EXTRAORDINARY DEPARTURE. Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. MELBOURNE, February 3. (Received February 3, at 9.13 a.m.) Mr Taverner returned to London by the last steamer via America to resume bis duties as Agent-General. He went to Sydney on the understanding that he was to return to Melbourne to consult the Government in, reference to the future management of the agency, but, sickness delaying him, he sailed from Sydney without visiting Melbourne. After Cabinet consideration, the Premier wrote to Mr Taverner condemning his harried departure and informing him that he should have returned and ascertained the wishes of the Government, concluding with these words; “ I cannot but regard your action as highly censurable.”
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Evening Star, Issue 12418, 3 February 1905, Page 6
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115MR TAVERNER CENSURED Evening Star, Issue 12418, 3 February 1905, Page 6
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