CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2] — Page 69

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Government House

19th September 1881.

Dear Mr. Secretary,

I refer to the matter to which you allude in your note of this morning. It is a very simple one: I received instructions some time ago to show certain documents to the members of Council. Owing to the nature of the documents in question, I interpreted this to mean that I might show them to any member who asked for information on the subject.

Only one member came here and asked for information, and I showed him the documents in accordance with my instructions. These instructions specially included a note that I was authorized to show and explain the papers to him.

On the other subject I should be glad if you could call on me...

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68 Government House 19th September 1881. Dear Mr. Secretary, I refer to the matter to which you allude in your note of this morning. It is a very simple one: I received instructions some time ago to show certain documents to the members of Council. Owing to the nature of the documents in question, I interpreted this to mean that I might show them to any member who asked for information on the subject. Only one member came here and asked for information, and I showed him the documents in accordance with my instructions. These instructions specially included a note that I was authorized to show and explain the papers to him. On the other subject I should be glad if you could call on me... ... Page 68 ... ...
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68

Government Monce

198 September 1881.

Dear he domem.

maller to Ishich

the

in your note painful.

of

one

y you refer

this morning is

EM

but very kimple: Dreceived instruction some time ago to shore certain documente to the members. Commeil. Owing to the nature of the. drommento in question d'interprete d this to mean that dnight phone them

Av

anz

ask me

Only

kund

member

of

Connect who showed

for information

formation on the subject

one member came here and asked and alphered him the documentos

în Ácesiðanee with

instructions.

these mistructions specially moluded

na hiil

Your

and of an authorized to

I shour and explain the papers to

you other subject I sconed be glad

On

sing

"

go

o and call o

M

you

but

x

views

of

gonall

the nature of this cas

*

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