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in a separate despatch with a statement Mr. Keswick made as to the treatment he received as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council. On consideration, however, I cannot see that it is necessary for me to take any notice of Mr. Keswick's statement as it is so notoriously groundless, and the proceedings of the Legislative Council are published, and speak for themselves.

An incident, which was quite unexpected, occurred at the meeting of the Legislative Council on the 29th. This incident, which at all events shows that other Members take a very different view of the way in which the proceedings have been conducted whilst I have had the honour of being in the Chair. On that occasion the Honourable P. Ryrie, the senior unofficial Member, referring to former protests and personal discussions, said:

"Year after year when the Estimates came on there was nothing but discontent on the part of the unofficial members, and the flourishing in their faces of the orders of the Secretary of State. Since Your Excellency has been here, there has been nothing but good humour and good feeling in the passing of the Estimates, the fullest information, and the most ample discussion."

I may perhaps venture to

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in a separate despatch with a statement Mr. Keswick made as to the treatment he received as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council. On consideration, however, I cannot see that it is necessary for me to take any notice of Mr. Keswick's statement as it is so notoriously groundless, and the proceedings of the Legislative Council are published, and speak for themselves. An incident, which was quite unexpected, occurred at the meeting of the Legislative Council on the 29th. This incident, which at all events shows that other Members take a very different view of the way in which the proceedings have been conducted whilst I have had the honour of being in the Chair. On that occasion the Honourable P. Ryrie, the senior unofficial Member, referring to former protests and personal discussions, said: "Year after year when the Estimates came on there was nothing but discontent on the part of the unofficial members, and the flourishing in their faces of the orders of the Secretary of State. Since Your Excellency has been here, there has been nothing but good humour and good feeling in the passing of the Estimates, the fullest information, and the most ample discussion." I may perhaps venture to Extract from Daily Press, 30 Aug, 31. 311
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in a separate despatch with a statement Mr. Keswick made as to the treatment he received as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council. On consideration, however, I cannot see that it is necessary for me to take any notice of Mr. Keswick's statement as it is so notoriously groundless, and the proceedings of the Legislative Council are published, and speak for themselves. one was An insident, which to quite unexpected, occurred at Council, the meeting of the Legislative, on the 29th sistant, which at all events shows that other Members take a very different view of the way in which the proceedings have been conducated whilst I have had the + } ( Extract from Duity Press. 30 Any, 31. 311 the honour of being in the Chair. On that occasion the Honourable P. Ryrie, the senior unofficial Member, referring to former protests and personal discussions, said:_ 3. Year after year when the there was nothing "Estimates came on th but discontent on the part of the " " # unofficial members, and the flourishing in their faces of the orders of the Secretary of State. Since Your Excellency has been here, there has been nothing but # but good humour and good feeling in the passing of the Estimates, the fullest information, and the most ample discussion? I may perhaps venture to
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in a separate despatch with a statement Mr. Keswick made as to the treatment he

received as an

unofficial member of the Legislative Council. On consideration,

however, I cannot see that it is necessary

for

me to take

any

notice

of

Mr. Keswick's

statement as it is so notoriously

groundless, and the proceedings of the Legislative Council are published, and speak for themselves.

one was

An insident, which to

quite unexpected, occurred at

Council,

the meeting of the Legislative, on the 29th sistant, which at all events shows that

other Members take a very different

view

of the

way

in which the proceedings

have been conducated whilst I have had

the

+

}

(

Extract from

Duity Press. 30 Any, 31.

311

the honour of being in the Chair. On that occasion the Honourable P. Ryrie, the senior unofficial Member, referring

to

former protests and personal discussions,

said:_

3.

Year after year

when the

there was

nothing

"Estimates came on th

but discontent on the part of the

"

"

#

unofficial members, and the flourishing

in their faces of the orders

of

the

Secretary of State. Since Your

Excellency has been here, there has been nothing but

#

but good humour and

good feeling in the passing of

the

Estimates, the fullest information,

and the most

ample

discussion?

I may perhaps venture

to

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