CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2] — Page 72

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...and a letter from the Governor to the Secretary, State in which the Governor stated that he had "turned Mr. Hayllar out of the Government House for a disgraceful offence." It was said that a bill was authorised to show a copy of the correspondence to all members of the Council.

I asked, "What was the disgraceful offence?" He said it was horrible and declined to say more, and stated that if I wished to know more I had better ask Dr. Eitel. I said that my acquaintance with Dr. Eitel was very slight and that I certainly should not ask him as the affair did not concern me.

Subsequently I heard from one or two persons what the alleged disgraceful conduct was said to be; but the whole story appeared to me so incredible that I determined to pay no attention to it. On Sunday, the 18th September, I heard something in consequence of which, and in consideration of the relations of my firm with Mr. Hayllar, I wrote to the latter. A copy of my letter is marked "A". On the same day, I received a letter, a copy of which is marked "B", from Dr. Eitel, saying that I could call upon him on the 20th, which I did about 10:30 a.m., and saw him.

I told him what I had heard, to much the same effect as I have already repeated, and said that in consequence of the statements brought so prominently to my notice, I felt a painful affair and he was authorised by His Excellency to place certain papers relating to it before the members of the Council, so that they at their leisure might read them. The papers were a letter from Mr. Hayllar...

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As the original text appears to be a mix of different languages and scripts, and does not seem to follow a coherent narrative or formatting, I will correct and format it according to the given rules. The text seems to be discussing a historical event or issue related to the Government House and involves individuals such as Mr. Hayllar, Dr. Eitel, and others. The task is to correct OCR errors, improve formatting, and adhere to the specified guidelines. Here is the corrected and formatted text: ...and a letter from the Governor to the Secretary, State in which the Governor stated that he had "turned Mr. Hayllar out of the Government House for a disgraceful offence." It was said that a bill was authorised to show a copy of the correspondence to all members of the Council. I asked, "What was the disgraceful offence?" He said it was horrible and declined to say more, and stated that if I wished to know more I had better ask Dr. Eitel. I said that my acquaintance with Dr. Eitel was very slight and that I certainly should not ask him as the affair did not concern me. Subsequently I heard from one or two persons what the alleged disgraceful conduct was said to be; but the whole story appeared to me so incredible that I determined to pay no attention to it. On Sunday, the 18th September, I heard something in consequence of which, and in consideration of the relations of my firm with Mr. Hayllar, I wrote to the latter. A copy of my letter is marked "A". On the same day, I received a letter, a copy of which is marked "B", from Dr. Eitel, saying that I could call upon him on the 20th, which I did about 10:30 a.m., and saw him. I told him what I had heard, to much the same effect as I have already repeated, and said that in consequence of the statements brought so prominently to my notice, I felt a painful affair and he was authorised by His Excellency to place certain papers relating to it before the members of the Council, so that they at their leisure might read them. The papers were a letter from Mr. Hayllar... Page information and other metadata should be preserved as per the guidelines. However, the initial part of the text seems to be corrupted or not in a readable format. The correction is done based on the available coherent text.
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ss and a letter from the Severner to the Secretary,

State in which the Evenor stated that he had" humed Mr Hayllar out of the Government House for a disgrausfil offence" "for alls said that & bilal was aufhorised to show a copy of the correspondence to all members of the Council" "Jeaid "What was the disgraceful offence? Be said it was horrible and declined to lay mos and laid that if Sunched to know moɩJhad

elter ask Or Eitre". Jeaid that my acquaintance with Dr. Eitel was very slight and that Teertainly should gut ask him as the affair did not concern "me". Lubrequently Than heard from tug or thee persons what the alleged disgraceful conduct was said to be; but the whole story appeared to me is incredible that Idetermined to pay no attention it. On Sunday the 18t September Theard something in consequence of which and in consideration of the relations of my firm with Mr Haylar Turote the latter marked "A" on the came day Freceived a letter of which a copy is marked "B "Jarote St Eitel again saying that Turned call upon hin on the 20th which Idid about 10302 m, aud. saw him. I told him what Thad heard to much the came effect as shave already repeated and said that in corcequener of the datements brought to prominently to

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