CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 73

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In consequence of Mr. Price's absence on leave, I have the honour to report that I have selected the gentleman whose name appears second on the list to which reference is made in the same despatch.

That gentleman is Mr. Emanuel Raphael Belilios.

2

I refrained from appointing Mr. Belilios until Your Lordship had had an opportunity of considering the list in question, and the observations I had made, in other despatches, as to his undoubted qualifications for a seat in Council.

I have much pleasure in recommending Mr. Belilios' name to Your Lordship for approval to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council during Mr. Price's absence; and, in the event of Mr. Price being transferred to another Colony, I would venture to suggest that a salaried Officer of the Government might not again be appointed to the post of an unofficial member of Council.

I have the honour to be, My Lords, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

I beg to submit Mr. Belilios' name to the Queen for the temporary vacancy among the unofficial

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72 In consequence of Mr. Price's absence on leave, I have the honour to report that I have selected the gentleman whose name appears second on the list to which reference is made in the same despatch. That gentleman is Mr. Emanuel Raphael Belilios. 2 I refrained from appointing Mr. Belilios until Your Lordship had had an opportunity of considering the list in question, and the observations I had made, in other despatches, as to his undoubted qualifications for a seat in Council. I have much pleasure in recommending Mr. Belilios' name to Your Lordship for approval to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council during Mr. Price's absence; and, in the event of Mr. Price being transferred to another Colony, I would venture to suggest that a salaried Officer of the Government might not again be appointed to the post of an unofficial member of Council. I have the honour to be, My Lords, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, I beg to submit Mr. Belilios' name to the Queen for the temporary vacancy among the unofficial
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72 M. Price's absence on leave, I have the honour to report that I have selected. the gentleman whose name appears second on the list to which reference is made in the same. Mr despatch that is M. Emanuel Raphael Belilios. 2 I refrained from appointing Mr. Belitios until Your Lordship had had an opportunity of considering the list in the list in question, and the observations I had made, in other despatches, as to his undoubted qualifications for a seat in bouncil. I have much pleasure 13. in recommending Your Lordship to unofficial Members of the Legislative. Council during Mr Price's absence; and, in the event of Mr. Price being transferred to another Colony, I would venture to suggest that a salaried Officer of the Government might not again appointed to the post of an unofficial member of Council. be I have the honour to be, My Lords, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Hremble Servant, Apply submit Mr. Belilios name to the Queen for the temporary vasancy among the unofficial
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M. Price's absence on leave, I have the honour to report that I have selected.

the gentleman whose name appears second on the list to which reference

is made in the same.

Mr

despatch that

is M. Emanuel Raphael Belilios.

2

I refrained from

appointing Mr. Belitios until Your Lordship had had an opportunity of considering the list in

the list in question, and the observations I had made, in other

despatches, as to his undoubted qualifications

for a seat in bouncil.

I have much pleasure

13.

in recommending

Your Lordship

to

unofficial Members of the Legislative. Council during Mr Price's absence; and, in the event of Mr. Price being transferred to another Colony, I would venture to suggest that a salaried Officer of the Government might not again

appointed to the post of an unofficial member of Council.

be

I have the honour to be,

My Lords, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Hremble Servant,

Apply

submit Mr. Belilios name to the Queen

for the temporary vasancy among

the

unofficial

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