Serial
Page.
From or to whom.
Despatch No.
Date.
No.
41
19
To Governor Sir J. Pope Hennessy.
178
July 7, 1886
20
Ditto
176
44
51
45
21
61
Governor Sir J. Pope
Hennessy.
277
July 7, 1886
August 2, 1886 (Rec. Aug. 25, 1886),
September 2, 1886
56
22
To Governor Sir J.
Pope Hennesy.
83
28
56
Governor Sir J. Pope
Hennessy.
335
August 30, 1888 1 (Rec. Sept. 22, 1886).
24 To Sir
Robinson.
Hercules
57
58
25
Ditto
26
Ditto
59
27
Ditto
Subject.
Requesting to be informed whether Mr. Beyts did make any such state- ment to Mr. Ferguson as is alleged by Mr. de Coriolis, and whether the Governor authorised Mr. Beyta to make any communication to Mr. Ferguson on the subject of his can- didature, or of his nomination to a seat in the Council.
Expressing regret that such serious misunderstandings should have arisen between the Governor and Lieut.-Governor as are disclosed in the enclosures to the Governor's des- patch of 10th May, and observing that Mr. Clifford Lloyd appears to have taken a mistaken view of his position, but that as the changes recommended by him have facili tated the despatch of business they should be adopted.
Transmitting the original signatures to the complimentary address re- cently presented to him, with a classification of the signatures, and a letter on the subject from Sir V. Naz, and observing that he (the Governor) cannot find a single instance to justify the allegation that premore was put upon subordi nate officials to sign the address. Acknowledging receipt of Governor's despatch of 2nd August enclosing the signatures to the recent address.
Explaining bis action with reference to the candidature of Mr. Ferguson, and transmitting copies of a corres- pondence with that gentleman and Mr. Beyta.
September 29, 1886 Expressing the satisfaction with which Her Majesty's Government have learnt his willingness to undertake the commission of inquiry into the affairs of Mauritius, and indicating the various questions which he is requested to examine and report upon.
September 29, 1886 Transmitting Commission appointing him to be Her Majesty's Commis sioner to inquire into the affairs of Mauritius.
Confidential September 29, 1886 Explaining the reasons for which it has been decided to issue to him a to Commission empowering him
the Government
Secret
assume Mauritius.
of
September 29, 1886 Transmitting Commission appointing him in certain events to be Governor of Mauritius.
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Berial
From or to whom.
Despatch
Dato.
No.
No.
10
Governor Sir J. Pope
Hennesy.
167
May 10, 1886 (Rec: June 2, 1886).
11
Ditto
168
12
Ditto
109
13
Ditto
170
14
May 10, 1886 |(Rec. June 2, 1886).
May 10, 1886 (Rec. June 2, 1886).
May 10, 1886 (Rec. June 2, 1886).
Subject
Transmitting copy of a letter from Mesars. Beaugeard De Coriolis, Antelme, and Plane, with a minute from Mr. Clifford Lloyd, objecting to the way in which a complimen- tary address to the Governor has been signed, together with a copy of a letter from Sir V. Naz, denying that any pressure was used to get the address signed.
Transmitting copy of a letter from Mr. de Coriolis respecting a promise alleged to have been made by the Governor to Mr. Ferguson of a seat in the Council in the event of his supporting the candidature of Messrs. Newton and Guibert,
Transmitting copy of an address presented to him by a deputation of which Sir V. Naz was the head, together with a report of his reply thereto.
Transmitting a letter from Mr. Clifford Lloyd giving his version of the pro- ceeding in the Executive Council on the 19th April, and observing that Mr. Lloyd's account differs from those of himself and Sir V. Naz and the minutes of Council.
Clifford Lloyd, Esq. Telegaphic (Rec. June 4, 1886) Reporting that the Governor's long
(Lieut.-Governor).
25
Governor Sir J. Pope
Hennessy.
172
May 11, 1886 (Rec. June 19, 1886).
18
To Governor Sir J. Pope Hennessy.
161
June 28, 1886
17
Ditto
175
July 7, 1886
Ditto
177
July 7, 1886
continued attacks upon him are productive of scandal, that the Government cannot be administered, and that it is imperative for the Secretary of State to act at once in the interest of the Colony.
Transmitting a letter from Dr. Lovell the Chief Medical Officer to the Secretary of State, asking whether he is compelled to vote in favour of making the postponed compli- mentary address to the Governor a Government measure.
Conveying the views of the Secretary of State on the points raised by Dr. Lovell in the letter enclosed in the Governor's despatch of 11th May.
con-
Requesting that the signatories to the memorial of 12th April may be in- formed that the statements tained therein do not appear to the Secretary of State to furnish suff. cient ground for the inquiry sug- gested and explaining the rules which are observed with regard to the Governor's appointments to the Council of Education, &c.
Requesting that Mosers. Besugoard, De Coriolis, Antelme, and Planel may be informed that the Secretary of State trusts they are misinformed as to the way in which signatures to the address to the Governor were obtained, and observing it is not desirable that Government officera should sign memorials personally relating to the Governor.
28
To Governor Sir J. P.
Hennessy.
77
● despatch September 29, 1886 Transmitting copy of
addressed to Sir H, Robinson with regard to his special mission to Mauritius.
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