CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] — Page 255

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than twenty years, and subject to the Queen's confirmation appointed Phineas Ryrie, Esquire, to fill the seat vacated by Mr Dent.

I have provisionally

V

Met is & his Ryrie is Chairman of

the Chamber of Commerce and the resident head of the old established Firm of Turner & Co. whilst from his position and China experience, he seems in all respects

suitable selection.

I have also to report that Mr Gibbs recently applied for leave of absence for a year which

I have

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granted to him from this date and I have appointed provisionally Mr Francis Parry, resident head of the Firm of Shirley Bros and a gentleman of good Commercial Standing and large experience, to fill Mr Gibbs' post during his absence.

4.

As Mr Ball is at present acting Attorney General whilst he personally fills under the Queen's Instructions the first place amongst the Non-official Members, the number of the Council may be considered practically reduced by one, because

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than twenty years, and subject to the Queen's confirmation appointed Phineas Ryrie, Esquire, to fill the seat vacated by Mr Dent. I have provisionally V Met is & his Ryrie is Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and the resident head of the old established Firm of Turner & Co. whilst from his position and China experience, he seems in all respects suitable selection. I have also to report that Mr Gibbs recently applied for leave of absence for a year which I have 253 granted to him from this date and I have appointed provisionally Mr Francis Parry, resident head of the Firm of Shirley Bros and a gentleman of good Commercial Standing and large experience, to fill Mr Gibbs' post during his absence. 4. As Mr Ball is at present acting Attorney General whilst he personally fills under the Queen's Instructions the first place amongst the Non-official Members, the number of the Council may be considered practically reduced by one, because
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than twenty years, and subject to the Queen's conformation aphointek Phineas Kyrie, Esquire, to fill the beat vacated by Mid Dent. I have ferovisionally 2. V مینگ Met is & his Skyrie is Chairman of the chamber of Commerce and the resident bead of the old established Form of Turner HC. whilst from his position and China exferience, he seems in all respects 3. suitable selection. _ I have also to report that Mr. bitt recently afflied for leave of absence for a year which 1 I have 253 granted to him from this- date and I have ashointed frovisionally Me Francis Parry, resident bead of the Firm of Shirley to and a gentleman of good Commercial Standing and large- experience, to fill Mr Gibbs Sent during his absence.. 4. As Mt. Ball is at present acting attorney General whilst he personally fills under the Queen's Instructions the first place amongst the Non-official Members, the number of the Council may be considered - practically reduced by one, because
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than twenty years, and subject to the Queen's conformation aphointek Phineas Kyrie, Esquire, to fill the beat vacated by Mid Dent.

I have ferovisionally

2.

V

مینگ

Met is & his Skyrie is Chairman of

the chamber of Commerce and the resident bead of the old established Form of Turner HC. whilst from his position and China exferience, he seems in all respects

3.

suitable selection. _

I have also to report that Mr. bitt recently afflied for leave of absence for a year which

1

I have

253

granted to him from this-

date and I have

ashointed

frovisionally Me Francis Parry, resident bead of the Firm of Shirley to and a gentleman of good Commercial Standing and large- experience, to fill Mr Gibbs Sent during his absence..

4.

As Mt. Ball is at present

acting attorney General whilst he personally fills under the

Queen's Instructions the first

place amongst the Non-official Members, the number of the Council may

be considered

- practically reduced by one, because

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