CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2] — Page 5

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In 1878 Sir J. P. Hennessy recommended Mr Hayllar for the office of Chief Justice. In a confidential despatch dated the 10th of January 1879 Sir J. P. Hennessy withdrew that recommendation on the ground of unspecified "transactions of such a nature as would preclude any Governor from recommending Mr Hayllar for any post in H.M. Service".

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In a confidential despatch dated the 27th of July 1881 Sir J. P. Hennessy forwarded a letter from Mr Hayllar to Lord Kimberley of the same date in which he complained of having been publicly rebuked by Sir J. P. Hennessy (on the 8th of April 1881). He explained his delay in addressing Lord Kimberley by his having had to wait for advice from England as to how to deal with the case.

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Sir J. P. Hennessy admitted the rebuke but justified it on the ground that Mr Hayllar had just insulted a lady of his family in his presence, adding that Mr Hayllar had never asked him for any explanation. Sir J. P. Hennessy also stated that, about two years before, Mr Hayllar had been turned out of a public reception by his aide-de-Camp for his disgraceful conduct to a lady and that neither on that occasion had he asked for any explanation.

6. This last affair about...

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2. a little. 2. In 1878 Sir J. P. Hennessy recommended Mr Hayllar for the office of Chief Justice. In a confidential despatch dated the 10th of January 1879 Sir J. P. Hennessy withdrew that recommendation on the ground of unspecified "transactions of such a nature as would preclude any Governor from recommending Mr Hayllar for any post in H.M. Service". 3. In a confidential despatch dated the 27th of July 1881 Sir J. P. Hennessy forwarded a letter from Mr Hayllar to Lord Kimberley of the same date in which he complained of having been publicly rebuked by Sir J. P. Hennessy (on the 8th of April 1881). He explained his delay in addressing Lord Kimberley by his having had to wait for advice from England as to how to deal with the case. 4. Sir J. P. Hennessy admitted the rebuke but justified it on the ground that Mr Hayllar had just insulted a lady of his family in his presence, adding that Mr Hayllar had never asked him for any explanation. Sir J. P. Hennessy also stated that, about two years before, Mr Hayllar had been turned out of a public reception by his aide-de-Camp for his disgraceful conduct to a lady and that neither on that occasion had he asked for any explanation. 6. This last affair about...
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a little.

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In 1878 Sir J. P. Hennessy recommended Mr Hayllar for the office of Chief Justice. In

confidential despatch dated the 10th of January 1879 Sir D. P. Hennesy withdrew that recom:

;

mendation on the ground of unspecified "hansactions of

"such a

nature as would

"Meclude any Governor from

recommending Mr Haylear for

host in H.M. Service

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In a confidential despatele datest the 27th of July 1881 Sir J. P. Hennepy forwarded a letter from Mr Hayllar to Lord Kimberley of the same date in which he complained of having been publicly a paulled by Sir

(on the Vayth of April 1881. I. P. Hennessy). He & planned his

delay in addressing Lord Kimberley by his having had to wait for advice from England

as to how to deal

with the case.

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Sir J. P. Henne sy admitted the apouet but justified it on the ground that Mr Hayllar

a lady of his

had just insulted a family in his presence, adding That Mr Kayllar had never asked him for any & planations.

Sin d. P. Hennepy also

stated that, about two years before, Mr Hayllar had been turned out of a public receptions

by his aide-de-Camp for his desgraceful conduct to a lady and that neether on that accasion had he asked for any

naoce

4 planation

6. This last affair about

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