Confidential Reply
I shall be obliged by necessity to act according to my own judgment, but I should follow without hesitation your Lordship's advice as you are more likely to be right with great respect.
I have the honour to be,
my humble servant,
Your Lordship's Most obedient,
Handwritten signature: Graves M. D. Minell, Lii F. Rosen
The Governor suggests the appointment of an additional member of the Executive Council, making it a fourth member. He suggests that Mr. Rennie (the Attorney General) should be the additional member, but that the appointment should not extend to him holding the office of Auditor General.
The Charter provides (Clause 4) for the appointment of Executive Councillors by Royal Instructions, and the Sovereign Instructions (Clause 18) designates three members: the Military Officer in Command, the Attorney General, and the Colonial Secretary.
Draft Additional Instructions appointing Mr. Rennie (Auditor General) to be a member of the Executive Council are proposed.
Annotations:
Mr. Cox, 20 Feb/76. Att. 20/76.
A 20/2 4212
Yes. Stokes? I think it is clearly a personal appointment and if so, it is not connected with the Cape...