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under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet through the
Secretary of State. It seems clear that this
instruction has not been strictly observed and it
is for consideration whether it should be amended.
The attached Bahamas Additional Instructions show
how the clause has been amended in that Colony.
Juegson
1/10/38.
As far as the giving of powers to the
Governor to appoint by warrant a Governor's Deputy
is concerned, I see no objection to the amendment
of the Letters Patent on the lines of Clause 17 of
the Windward Islands Letters Patent. Perhaps the
Legal Adviser will say, if this is done, whether
it is necessary to pass also legislation on the
lines of the Gibraltar Ordinance referred to in
paragraph 4.
As far as the second paragraph of Mr.
Megson's minute is concerned, I must confess that I
see no advantage in passing the additional
instructions to which he refers. The Governor
does not in fact leave the Colony without referring
to the Secretary of State, nor I imagine, is he
likely to do so, and to have to obtain formal leave
under the Royal Sign Manuel and Signet seems to me
an unnecessary addition of paper work.
? Subject to legal obsons. on paragraph
4, acknowledge receipt of (1) and say that the
Secretary