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MG 1 VOL 2124 number 213a

HALIFAX DISASTER RECORD OFFICE
CHRONICLE BUILDING

HALIFAX, N.S.

dislocation?" Col Oxley replied "None whatever." The best proof of the staff's afficiancy [sic] was in the way the Christmas business was handled. This began early in December and was double what it was in normal times. On t5he inspection/official in January 1918 the inspector reported that he never found the office in better condition. The Post-Master resented this criticism of the Herald to the effect that he should " get rid of barnacles" in the office. The staff also resented the criticism. Col. Oxley took no credit to himself but praised the devotion of the staff to their duties.

Written note at bottom:

Typed from notes taken by Director during interview with P. M. Oxley
Revised Feb. 19, 1918