CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8] — Page 330

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Departments, till they have been reorganised by those who alone are qualified to judge, to be brought nearly to as limited a scale as is consistent with the proper working of a Colony far removed from home, inimical to health, and liable to be placed at any time in a position when the want of means of efficient administrations would result in inconvenience, and serious embarrassment perhaps.

To conclude, I would strongly recommend that no alteration be now made in the Land Office, save as regards the minor points detailed in the letter of the Committee to which this minute is attached; and I would fain hope that under the ordinary supervision of Government, which can have no other object than the promotion of the interests entrusted to its care, the natural course of events may improve by degrees the commercial health of the Colony.

Any violent or experimental measures, the benefits to result from which are at best problematical.

(Signed)

18th May, 1850

True Copy?

W. P. Mercer

Colonial Secretary.

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Departments, till they have been reorganised by those who alone are qualified to judge, to be brought nearly to as limited a scale as is consistent with the proper working of a Colony far removed from home, inimical to health, and liable to be placed at any time in a position when the want of means of efficient administrations would result in inconvenience, and serious embarrassment perhaps. To conclude, I would strongly recommend that no alteration be now made in the Land Office, save as regards the minor points detailed in the letter of the Committee to which this minute is attached; and I would fain hope that under the ordinary supervision of Government, which can have no other object than the promotion of the interests entrusted to its care, the natural course of events may improve by degrees the commercial health of the Colony. Any violent or experimental measures, the benefits to result from which are at best problematical. (Signed) 18th May, 1850 True Copy? W. P. Mercer Colonial Secretary. Page 330 Page 331
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10. Departments, till they have beer ferenouneed by those who alone are are qualified to judge, to be brought nearly to as limited a scalo as is consistent with the proper working of a Colony for removed from home, inimical to health, and liable to be placed at any time in a position when the want of means of officient a dministrations would result in inconvenience, and Serious embarrassment perhaps To conclusion would strongly recommend that no alteration be now made in the Land Conure, save as regards the minor points detailed in the letter : of the Committed to which this minato is attached ; and I would - fain hope that the under the ordinary supervision of Government, which can have no other object than the promotion of the interests en trusted to its card, the natural course of events may improved by degrees the commercial health of the of the Colony any 324 11. more than violent or experimental measures, the benefits to result prons which are at best problematical . (Signed) 18th May, 1984 1850 Time fopy? W. P. Mercer Conial Secretary. Page 330Page 331
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Departments, till they have beer ferenouneed

by those who alone are

are qualified to judge, to be brought nearly to as limited a scalo as is consistent with the proper working of a Colony for removed from home,

inimical to health, and liable to be placed

at

any

time in a

position when the want

of means of officient

a dministrations would

result in inconvenience, and

Serious embarrassment

perhaps

To conclusion would strongly

recommend that no alteration be now

made in the Land Conure, save as

regards the minor points detailed in the letter : of the Committed to which this minato

is attached ; and I would

- fain hope that

the

under the ordinary supervision of Government, which can have no other

object than the promotion of the interests

en

trusted to its card, the natural course

of events may improved by degrees the

commercial health of the

of the Colony

any

324

11.

more than

violent or experimental measures, the

benefits to result prons which are at best

problematical .

(Signed)

18th May, 1984

1850

Time fopy?

W. P. Mercer

Conial Secretary.

Page 330Page 331

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