26. Remark in confidential reports to be well considered. - All remarks in a confidential report shall be well considered and moderate in tone. Sweeping condemnations and imputations bused on mere rumour, which cannot he substantiated, shall be avoided. Any strongly unfavourable opinion shall be justified by reference to the circumstances and facts bearing upon it; and the officer recording such opinion should consider whether it would not be best to draw up proceedings and call upon the officer concerned to answer the charges framed.
