Date.
Babjeet.
Page.
Serial
From or to whom.
No.
Despatch No.
December 28, 1886 (Rec. Feb. 9, 1887).
Submitting observations on the attitude preserved by him during his term of office with regard to religious mat-
130
68
To Sir Hercules
Robinson.
ters.
136
61
To Administrator
24
Maj. Gen. W. H. Hawley.
52
Ditto
December 29, 1886 (Rec. Feb. 9, 1887).
63
Ditto
December 30, 1888 (Rec. Feb. 9, 1887.)
54
Ditto
December 31, 1886 (Rec. Feb. 9, 1887).
55
Administrator Major-
38
General W.
H.
Hawley,
56
Ditto
January 17, 1887 (Rec. Feb. 9, 1887).
42
January 17, 1887 (Rec. Feb. 9, 1887).
Calling attention to the effect of his suspension depriving him of, his salary.
Replying to the charges made by the elected Members of Council who had asked for an inquiry,
that the Governor's leniency had led to an increase in crime.
189
Observing that the action of the Royal | 142
Commissioner, in rejecting the evi-
dence of witnesses who could only speak French, was a violation of the local law, and precluded the possi- bility of a fair and thorough inquiry. Transmitting two petitions in refer- ence to the suspension of Sir J. P. Hennessy by Sir H. Robinson.
143
Transmitting copy of a letter from 147
certain members of the Catholic community protesting against the appointment for inquiry into the acts of a Catholic Governor, of a Commission composed entirely of Protestants, and who could not, or would not, speak French, which in the language of the Roman Catholic population.
ix
88
し
65
Ditto
February 25, 1887
66
Sir J. Pope Henneory
67
Ditto
57
Sir J. Pope Hennessy
January 17, 1887 (Rec. Feb. 9, 1887).
Observing, in reply to the Secretary 148
of State's telegram of 2nd January,
68
Ditto
68
Ditto
January 17, 1887 (Rec. Feb. 9, 1887).
59
Sir Hercules Robinson
January 17, 1887 (Rec. Feb. 9, 1887).
•
"that if he is reinstated in his office, and salary as Governor, he will as soon as possible return to England.”
Calling attention to the reforms and improvements effected during his Government, and observing that a bad impression has been created in the Colony by the proceedings of Sir H. Robinson.
Explaining the facts connected with Sir J. P. Hennessy's complaint that the Royal Commissioner had brought the inquiry to 10 end without_waiting to hear the wit- nesses for his (Sir J. Hennessy's) defence.
149
69
Ditto
181
70
Administrator
76
Major-General W. H. Hawley.
Date.
February 16, 1887
Subject.
Observing that the Secretary of State is satisfied that Sir J. Pope Hen- namy's case will be in no way preju- diced by the step taken by Sir H. Robinson in suspending him from the administration of the Govern- ment.
February 16, 1887 Recording a telegram conveying in- structions that Sir J. Pope Hennessy was to be paid his half salary, and to be informed that unless he came home by the first opportunity he would incur grave responsibility.
January 18, 1887 (Rec. Mar. 7, 1887).
January 18, 1887 (Rec. Mar. 7, 1887).
January 19, 1887 (Rec. Mar. 7, 1887).
January 20, 1887 (Roc. Mar. 7, 1887).
February 11, 1887
' (Rec. Mår. 7, 1887).
February 11, 1887 (Rec. Mar. 7, 1887).
26
Instructing the Administrator to re- instate Mr. Cockburn Stewart in his office Amistant Colonial Secretary, and to cause hin full salary from the 2nd of July to be paid to him, and at the same time to convey the Secretary of State's very serious disapproval of Mr. Stewart's conduct and to warn him that any further irregularity on his part will be severely dealt with.
Pointing out, in reply to Mr. Stan- hope's telegram of the 2nd January, that he is not in a position to decide as to whether his defence can best be conducted in London or in the Colony.
Expressing the opinion that, for the reasons submitted, Sir H. Robinson should not have been selected to inquire into his (Sir J. P. Hennessy's) administration.
Pointing out that though the Secretary of State had observed in his despatch of 29th September that he had not attempted to form any conclusion on the care, yet a secret commission had been prepared for the appoint- ment of Sir Hercules Robinson as Governor.
Observing that Sir H. Robinson's action in conducting his inquiry in secret, and in refusing to hear witnesses who could not speak French, was unlawful.
Referring to his despatch of the 17th ultimo forwarding a petition to Har Majesty the Queen, and transmitting a report upon the signatures thereto drawn up by the Acting Receiver General and the Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary.
Defending his choice of members for the Council of Education which is alleged by the signatories to the petition enclosed in the Administra- for's despatch of 17th January, to have been unduly partial to the Protestants.
Transmitting copy of a letter from Sir J. Pope Hennessy objecting to the selection of Sir H. Robinson as Royal Commissioner.
Pago.
158
154
154
155
158
159
180
161
164
165
60
To Sir Hercules Telegraphic February 14, 1887
Bobinson.
Enquiring as to the facts connected 163
with Sir J. P. Hennessy's statement
that the evidence of witnesses who could only speak French was re- jected.
71
Ditto
89
61
Ditto
February 15, 1887
153
26
Sir Hercules Robinson Telegraphic February 16, 1887
(Rec. Feb. 15, 1887).
Transmitting, for his observations, copy of a letter from Sir J. P. Hen- neasy alleging that he (Sir H. Bobinson) "had refused to hear wit- nesses who could only speak French.
Explaining the circumstances of the examination of witnesses who could not speak English.
72
To Sir Hercules
Robinson.
March 10, 1887
153
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