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case in which the Governor himself is implicated would probably be a difficult matter. But as he had proposed it to John

38. The whole affair is very mysterious. We have to have very strong evidence to like

(1) Mr Hayllar's exclusion from Government House for disgraceful conduct with a Lady in 1879:

(2) The Governor's assault upon Mr Hayllar for molesting a lady in 1887:

(3) Mr Hayllar's complaint of that assault:

(4) His withdrawal of that complaint before the Eitel Johnson affair:

(5) the Eitel Johnson affair:

(6) the action Hayllar v Eitel:

(7) the Governor's affirmation of the picture story:

(8) His retractation of it, which caused Dr Eitel's Governor's

(9) the compromise of the action (10) the proposed cancellation of the paper about the assault of 1887

P.S. See minute on 1583

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Mr. 167e6.82 Confidential despatch

Confidential despatch No 167/1882

BS D'Eitel cannot be dissipated by these papers, but if he remains in the service his position will be much damaged by what has passed. I think justice then requires full investigation and that his categorical statements should be categorically met. He challenges full enquiry. This would have been afforded by a trial but that opportunity is lost. If the matter cannot be conveniently brought before the Legislative Council perhaps a commission of enquiry might be arranged presided over by the Chief Justice. All papers should be laid before it and the parties should be confronted

Nr 16/2

Mr Wingfield

I think Ld Kimberly would like to have your opinion

Glad to send it tomorrow Herbert.

Ref 167

See Mr Ede's further minute appended

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MINUTE PAPER


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30 case in which the Governor himself is implicated would probably be a difficult matter. But as he had proposed it to John 38. The whole affair is very mysterious. We have to have very strong evidence to like (1) Mr Hayllar's exclusion from Government House for disgraceful conduct with a Lady in 1879: (2) The Governor's assault upon Mr Hayllar for molesting a lady in 1887: (3) Mr Hayllar's complaint of that assault: (4) His withdrawal of that complaint before the Eitel Johnson affair: (5) the Eitel Johnson affair: (6) the action Hayllar v Eitel: (7) the Governor's affirmation of the picture story: (8) His retractation of it, which caused Dr Eitel's Governor's (9) the compromise of the action (10) the proposed cancellation of the paper about the assault of 1887 P.S. See minute on 1583 82 Mr. 167e6.82 Confidential despatch Confidential despatch No 167/1882 BS D'Eitel cannot be dissipated by these papers, but if he remains in the service his position will be much damaged by what has passed. I think justice then requires full investigation and that his categorical statements should be categorically met. He challenges full enquiry. This would have been afforded by a trial but that opportunity is lost. If the matter cannot be conveniently brought before the Legislative Council perhaps a commission of enquiry might be arranged presided over by the Chief Justice. All papers should be laid before it and the parties should be confronted Nr 16/2 Mr Wingfield I think Ld Kimberly would like to have your opinion Glad to send it tomorrow Herbert. Ref 167 See Mr Ede's further minute appended Page 17 MINUTE PAPER Page 82 ... Page 30, 38, 82, 17 are indicated by respective "Page XX" line groupings at the beginning and end of the text.
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30 case in which the Governor himself. implicated would is deeply probably he a But as foot had propone!" difficult matter it to John 38. The whole affair. is very mysterious. We have to hav vry Sunted it to like Ew (1) cher Haylar's exclusion from government house for disgraceful conducs & a Lady in 1979: (2) The Governor's assault upon ur Hayllar for moulling a lady in 1887 : (3) Mr Haglar' complaint of that a scals: (4) His withdrawal of that complaint before the Eitel. Johnson affair: (5) the Extel. Johnson affain: (6) the action Haylar. Eitil. (7) the Governors affirmation of the picture Story: (8) His retractation of it, which cours Dr Estels. Governor's (9) thy compromise of the action (10) the proposed cancellation of the haper about the apsault of 1881 P.S. See minute on 1583 82 Mr.167e6.82 Confidential despacit ля 1670882 BS D'Eitel cannot be dissiped прот these papers, but if he remains in the service his MINUTE PAPER. 17 position will be much damaged by what has paped. I think justere then requires full invectigation and that his categorical statemens should be categorically met. He challenges full enquiry. This would have been afforded by atual but thal opportunig is lost. If the matter cannot be ! ? by conveniently brought before telegraph Incentive Council perhaps a commction of engeciry might be ananged the posided over by the Arif ducture. All papers should be laid before it and The parties should be confronted Nr 16/2 MrWingfield I think L = Kimberly umed like to have your Junian Gleave them send مان this cake in tomor Herbert. Rue 167 "Surg 47.7.0. See Mr Ebdea's perther minute angered
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case in which the Governor himself.

implicated would

is deeply probably he a

But as

foot had propone!"

difficult matter it to John

38. The whole affair.

is very mysterious. We have

to hav vry Sunted it to like

Ew

(1) cher Haylar's exclusion from government house for disgraceful conducs & a Lady in 1979:

(2) The Governor's assault upon ur Hayllar for moulling a lady in 1887 :

(3) Mr Haglar' complaint of that a scals:

(4) His withdrawal of that complaint

before the Eitel. Johnson affair:

(5) the Extel. Johnson affain:

(6) the action Haylar. Eitil.

(7) the Governors affirmation of the

picture Story:

(8) His retractation of it, which cours Dr Estels.

Governor's

(9) thy compromise of the action (10) the proposed cancellation of the haper about the apsault of 1881

P.S. See minute on

1583

82

Mr.167e6.82

Confidential despacit

ля 1670882

BS D'Eitel cannot be dissiped

прот

these papers, but if he remains in the service his

MINUTE PAPER.

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position will be much damaged by what has paped. I think justere then requires full invectigation and that his categorical statemens should be categorically met. He challenges full enquiry. This would have been afforded

by atual but thal opportunig is lost. If the matter cannot be ! ? by

conveniently brought before telegraph Incentive Council perhaps

a commction of engeciry might be ananged the posided over by the Arif ducture. All papers should be laid before it and The parties should be confronted

Nr 16/2

MrWingfield

I think L = Kimberly

umed like to have your Junian

Gleave them send

مان

this cake

in tomor Herbert.

Rue 167

"Surg 47.7.0.

See Mr Ebdea's perther minute angered

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