CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 319

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the Regulations of the government, and I incline myself to support this view not merely

1st because I have

a great aversion to induce

any action which may

cause people to bid against one another and make money "for themselves" appear in my way the motive influencing the Government, but because I think it not altogether a fair course to induce applicants as it were to disclose their hands by stating the amount which they would offer -

an amount under those circumstances certain to be higher in many cases than could be reasonably given - and

having gone so far then to throw those parties over and make selection for character, as I fear the whole proceeding would then wear a very partial appearance.

5. I think the matter is one of great consequence and the decision of the Governor and Council therein is an important one. Therefore they should not shrink from taking the whole burden on their shoulders and both naming the fee and selecting the Candidates.

6. The time has quite gone by in which, if that straightforward course be adopted, the Chinese are likely to misunderstand the

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the Regulations of the government, and I incline myself to support this view not merely 1st because I have a great aversion to induce any action which may cause people to bid against one another and make money "for themselves" appear in my way the motive influencing the Government, but because I think it not altogether a fair course to induce applicants as it were to disclose their hands by stating the amount which they would offer - an amount under those circumstances certain to be higher in many cases than could be reasonably given - and having gone so far then to throw those parties over and make selection for character, as I fear the whole proceeding would then wear a very partial appearance. 5. I think the matter is one of great consequence and the decision of the Governor and Council therein is an important one. Therefore they should not shrink from taking the whole burden on their shoulders and both naming the fee and selecting the Candidates. 6. The time has quite gone by in which, if that straightforward course be adopted, the Chinese are likely to misunderstand the Page 315
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the Regulations of the bovemment, and I incline myself to suffart this view not merely

1st because I have

a great aversio

induce

lo

any

action which

may

heople to bid against one another and make money "fer se" appear in my way the motive influencing the Government, but my because I think it not altogether a fair course to induce affalicanti as it were to disclose their hands by stating the amount which they would offer -

an amount under

those circumstances certain to be higher in many cases than could be reasonably given- and

Y

315

having gone so far then to throw those parties over and make selection for character, as I fear the whole proceeding would then wear

a very partial appearance._

5. I think the matter is one of

great consequence and the

July the Governon and council therion

of

an

is in important one. Therefore they should not shrink from laking the whole burthen on their shoulders

and both naming the fee and selecting the Candidates.

6.

The time has quite gone by in which, if that straight forward

course be adopted, the Chinese likely to misunderstand the

are

T

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