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From or to whom.
Despatch
No.
No.
78
Date.
Subject.
Page.
No.
From or to whom.
Despatch No.
Sir Hercules Robinson Telegraphic March 14, 1887
(Rec. Mar. 14, 1887).
Reporting that Mr. Round will leave Cape Town for England by the mail of 16th March, and that Sir J.P. Hennessy was to have left Mauritius by last week's French mail.
88
185
Administrator Major- General W. H. Hawley.
122
74
Ditto
February 19, 1887 |(Roc. Mar. 16, 1887).
Replying to the statement made in 166
the petition from certain members of the Roman Catholic community, complaining of the wrong done to their faith by the selection of a Protestant Commissioner and a Pro- testant Secretary.
Date.
Mar. 10, 1887 (Rec. April 4, 1887).
04
To Sir J. Pope
Hennessy.
April 7, 1887
76
Ditto
February 21, 1887
(Rec. Mar. 16, 1887).
Pointing out an inaccuracy in Sir V. 167
Naz's letter enclosing the petition in
85
Sir Hercules Robinson
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favour of Sir J. P. Hennessy, with
respect to the proportion of the electorate who signed that petition.
76
Ditto
February 22, 1887 (Rec. Mar. 18, 1887).
Transmitting letters submitted by per- 167
sons who for various reasons, were not summoned to give parole evi- dence before the Royal Commission.
86
Ditto
77
To Administrator
70
March 19, 1887
168
Major-General W.
H. Hawley.
78
Ditto
73
March 21, 1887
Requesting that Sir J. Pope Hennessy may be informed, if he has not left the Colony, that it is not the fact, an alleged in his letter of the 19th January, that his suspension by Bir H. Robinson under the power con- ferred by the Secret Commission in any degree prejudged the considers- tion of his case,
Transmitting copy of a despatch from Sir H. Robinson on the subject of. the alleged favour' shown to the Protestant community by the Royal Commission.
March 14, 1887 [Rec. April 9, 1887).
March 15, 1887 (Rec. April 9, 1887).
87
To Administrator
Major-General W. H. Hawley.
80
April 11, 1897
88
To Sir
Robinson.
Hercules
168
April 18, 1887
April 15, 1887
89
Ditto
79 Το Sir Hercules Robinson.
March 21, 1887
Acknowledging the receipt of his
despatch of 19th February.
168
90
Sir Hercules Robinson
80
To Sir J. Pope
Hennessy.
March 28, 1887
Informing him that his exceptions to the legality of Sir H. Robinson's proceedings in his conduct of the inquiry into the affairs of Mauritius are not well founded.
March 31, 1887 |(Reo. Apr. 27, 1887).|
169
81
To Administrator
78
March 29, 1887
169
Major-General W.
H. Hawley.
82
Sir J. Pope Hennessy
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February 25, 1887 (Rec. April 4, 1887).
Requesting that the signatories to the petition to the Queen enclosed in the Administrator's despatch of 17th January, may be informed that Her Majesty was pleased to receive the petition very graciously, and is fully satisfiedthat a just and careful decision will be secured in the matters to which it relates; and further requesting that the signa- tories to the petition to the Secretary of State may be informed that their representations will receive careful consideration.
Reporting his intention to leave for England by the next mail, in accord- ance with the instructions of the Secretary of State.
160
91
To Sir J. L'ope
Hennessy.
April 28, 1887
92
Sir J. Pope Hennessy
May 3, 1887
93
Sir Hercules Robinson
April 12, 1887 |(Reo. May 4, 1887).
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Bubject.
Reporting that as the Council of
Government is not sitting he has been unable to submit a vote for the payment of Sir J. Pope Hennessy's half salary, but that the Receiver-General has been instructed to pay Sir J. Hennessy's half salary from the date of his suspension to the date of his embarkation for England.
Transmitting copy of Sir H. Robinson's report, and of a despatch to the Officer Administering the Govern- ment respecting the legality of his (Sir J. P. Hennessy's) suspension.
Replying to the charges made in Sir J. P. Hennessy's letter of 81st December, and observing that there is nothing in that letter which would enable him either to modify or with- draw the conclusions expressed in his report.
Expressing surprise that he has been called upon to defend the manner in which the inquiry was conducted, and pointing out that no objection was raised by Sir J. Pope Hen- nosay's friends until Royal Commis- sioner's opinion was made known.
Instructing him to ask the Council, as soon as it meets, to sanction the payment of Sir J. P. Hennessy's half salary.
Referring Sir H. Robinson, in reply to his despatch of 14th March, to the Secretary of State's despatch of 26th March.
Stating that it is proposed to present to Parliament his despatch of 18th March, and the others to which he refera.
Submitting observations on Sir J. Pope Hennessy's letter of 18th January, questioning the propriety of his (Sir H. Robinson's) appoint- ment as Royal Commissioner.
Page.
170
170
170
178
175
175
178
176
180
Expressing regret that the Secretary of State is unable to fix an early day for hearing his defence, and requesting to be furnished with explanations on the points specified.
Submitting observations in support of 180
his contention that his case was prejudiced by the action of Sir H. Robinson in suspending him.
Submitting observations on Sir J. Pope | 182
Hennessy's letter of 20th January, and suggesting that Sir J, Hennssy should be invited to address hini- self to the question of the sound. ness of the conclusions at which the Royal Commissioner has arrived, and not to the method by which be arrived at them.
Berial
Despatch
From or to whom,
No.
No.
94
To Sir J.
Pope
Hennessy.
95
Ditto
98
To Sir
Hercules
Robinson.
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Date.
Subject.