CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12] — Page 29

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I have also to instruct you to follow the

Established regulation by Granting such leaves at

once, subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of

State, unless you have some very special reason

for departing from this course,

which does not seem to be the case here. With

reference to Mr. Mencer's observation on the reduction

by a Secretary of State in a former instance of the

leave time granted by a Governor, I wish to observe

that the power to make such change is ordinarily retained by the Secretary of

State in order that it may be used should public

expediency strongly require it, but that it will not

be lightly exercised, the recommendation of the Governor

being almost invariably followed in most instances.

I do not understand whether you had or had not, at the date

MOR...

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1 28 instuct I have also to instruct you to follow the Established regulation by Granting such leaves at once, subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State, unless you have some very special reason for departing from this course, which does not seem to be the case here. With reference to Mr. Mencer's observation on the reduction by a Secretary of State in a former instance of the leave time granted by a Governor, I wish to observe that the power to make such change is ordinarily retained by the Secretary of State in order that it may be used should public expediency strongly require it, but that it will not be lightly exercised, the recommendation of the Governor being almost invariably followed in most instances. I do not understand whether you had or had not, at the date MOR...
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1 28 instuct I have also to you to follow the Established regulation by Granting such leaves at once, subject to the con- :firmation of the Secretary of State, unle unless you very special reason have some for departing from this course, which does not seem be Ethe Case here. With reference to M. Mencer's obervation on the reduction by a Secritary of State in a former instance of the Laj 1 time of leave granted by a Governor, I wish to observe that the power to make such change is recuparily retained by the Secretary of State in order that it may be used should public Expedience strongly require it. but that it will not lecom. be lightly word, the -mendation of the Governor being almost the quide nivariably followed. almost in mouse instance. I do not under = stand Whether you had or had not, at the date MOR
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instuct

I have also to you to follow the

Established regulation by Granting such leaves at

once, subject to the con-

:firmation of the Secretary of

State, unle

unless you very special

reason

have some

for

departing from this course,

which does not seem

be Ethe

Case

here. With

reference to M. Mencer's

obervation on the reduction

by a Secritary of State in a former instance of the

Laj

1

time of leave granted by a

Governor, I wish to observe

that the power to make such change is recuparily retained by the Secretary of

State in order that it

may

be used should public

Expedience strongly require

it. but that it will not

lecom.

be lightly word, the -mendation of the Governor

being almost the quide

nivariably followed. almost in mouse instance.

I do not under =

stand Whether

you had

or had not, at the date

MOR

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