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this is remedied by our thinking out two Unofficial members to join the Executive Council and the corresponding Unofficial member

8.a. July.14.1885

From P.O. list it appears that the Treasurer & Registrar General are the same person. To that single fact, the matter simplifies.

Sir G. Bowen does not propose that the Chamber of Commerce should have an absolute right of nomination. That remains with the Governor who can there nominate. It is a small matter after all as there is not much choice.

[...]

have miles

Whis may

minate & Sir

viers on

Ke

Server afore.

I think Sir J. Pope Hennessy has been precipitate in raising this question. In arranging his interests in the colony, he has practically forced the hand.

[...]

D. July 15.

de names set begin er hoveral bone wo

hr Lister & for S

A

angor the same person; but will it not be different & exasperating when the Treasurer is not the Legislative Council just after hearing that he was to be

14

2045

Gud, Juh 18.

For Sir G. Bowen's proposal, Leg. Council del paper 43 this despatch - Stating offending. Mr. Lister the Lieut.Governorship with attention

in Council like search cannot well be withdrawn in with him there are.

six officials, not counting the Governor who is not properly speaking a member. The Council now consists of the Governor - five-

in theory act. 12. of Int. J 11 H. Auditor General a Colonial

Officials and four unofficial.

L1877

Leanly brig hadid by the exam- Mary - Why are four & four- Jevent Furouge here being 8 the official side & four

An

The

unofficial. If he is transferred

proportion really unofficial appointed the ratio remains the same as under the Instructions viz 6 official to 5 unofficial. This might

Might answer.

2. It was decided on 2045 only three officers should be named

in the New Instructions - Chief Justice, Ch. Jen, & Lieutenant Governor,

offer holders

No collection of two other the left. Letter from Time to time – But Sir Samuel Robinson says that they shall all be named - Has this been?

St. 203

1. Draft in accordance with the Branding

supplemented above, happening

aboon and

2. Adhere to the arrangement rendered upon

in 6045 Explaining its convenience,

If almost per common

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199 this is remedied by our thinking out two Unofficial members to join the Executive Council and the corresponding Unofficial member 8.a. July.14.1885 From P.O. list it appears that the Treasurer & Registrar General are the same person. To that single fact, the matter simplifies. Sir G. Bowen does not propose that the Chamber of Commerce should have an absolute right of nomination. That remains with the Governor who can there nominate. It is a small matter after all as there is not much choice. [...] have miles Whis may minate & Sir viers on Ke Server afore. I think Sir J. Pope Hennessy has been precipitate in raising this question. In arranging his interests in the colony, he has practically forced the hand. [...] D. July 15. de names set begin er hoveral bone wo hr Lister & for S A angor the same person; but will it not be different & exasperating when the Treasurer is not the Legislative Council just after hearing that he was to be 14 2045 Gud, Juh 18. For Sir G. Bowen's proposal, Leg. Council del paper 43 this despatch - Stating offending. Mr. Lister the Lieut.Governorship with attention in Council like search cannot well be withdrawn in with him there are. six officials, not counting the Governor who is not properly speaking a member. The Council now consists of the Governor - five- in theory act. 12. of Int. J 11 H. Auditor General a Colonial Officials and four unofficial. L1877 Leanly brig hadid by the exam- Mary - Why are four & four- Jevent Furouge here being 8 the official side & four An The unofficial. If he is transferred proportion really unofficial appointed the ratio remains the same as under the Instructions viz 6 official to 5 unofficial. This might Might answer. 2. It was decided on 2045 only three officers should be named in the New Instructions - Chief Justice, Ch. Jen, & Lieutenant Governor, offer holders No collection of two other the left. Letter from Time to time But Sir Samuel Robinson says that they shall all be named - Has this been? St. 203 1. Draft in accordance with the Branding supplemented above, happening aboon and 2. Adhere to the arrangement rendered upon in 6045 Explaining its convenience, If almost per common
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199 this is remedied b our thiting out two oin the Nessuser and the corresponding Unofficial member 8.a. July.14.1885 Fram to P.O. bist it affears that the Treasurer & Registian geanal are the same person. To that singlife, the matter. Sis. G. Bowen does not propose that the Chamber Hormance to thould have an absolute light of nomination That remains with the firemen who can there the hominie. It is a small matter after all ar them is not much choice C have miles Whis may minate & Si viers on Ke Server afore. I think Sir J. Bersen has been pindles haste in raise this question. In and by armancing his in terting in the colony, he has practically forced hard Isl Terlets in is wall while to say so. our W2 Brams a D. July 15. de names set begin er hoveral bone wo hr Lister & for S A angor the same person; but will it not be diffrent & exaincre Wo Treamow from who Legio: Comal just after literarthing that he was 5 be 14 2045 Gud, Juh 18. For Sin G. Borens Ir posede, Leg. Conmal del pap 43 this despatch - Staing offende. Mr. Lister the Levourership with attent in Council tike seach cannot well be withdrawn in with him there are. Lix officials, not counting the fremman who is not properly speaking a member. The Connie now consisted of the frerne - five- in theory ast. 12. of Int J 11 H. Auditor Genernen a Colomal Officials and four unofficial. L1877 Leanly brig hadid by the xam- Mary - Why are four & four- Jevent Furouge herene being 8 the official side & fion An The unofficial _ If he is transfund proportion reale unofficials appointed the mos remains the same as under the Instructions viz 6fficial to 5 unofficial_ This might Might answer_ 2. It was deinked on 2045 only three officers should be damned in the New Instuctions - Chief Justene, Ch. Jen, & litt " femerah, offer holders No calaction of two other the left. Etter for. from Time 5 time Bat Sin Someriprizives that they shall all be named - Has Anive This be? St. 203 1. Draft in anordenn with the Branding suppedem above, happedin aboon and 2. Adhere to the arrenquent rended upon in 6045 Explaining its convemence, If almuer pe comson {
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this is remedied b

our thiting out two

oin the Nessuser and the corresponding Unofficial member

8.a. July.14.1885

Fram to P.O. bist it affears that the Treasurer & Registian geanal are the same person. To that singlife, the matter.

Sis. G. Bowen does not propose that the Chamber Hormance to thould have an absolute light of nomination That remains with the firemen who can there the hominie. It is a small matter after all ar them is not much choice

C

have miles

Whis may

minate & Si

viers on

Ke

Server afore.

I think Sir J. Bersen has been pindles haste

in

raise this question. In and by armancing his in terting in the colony, he has practically forced

hard Isl

Terlets in is wall while to say so.

our

W2 Brams a

D. July 15.

de names set begin er hoveral bone wo

hr Lister & for S

A

angor the same person; but will it not be diffrent & exaincre Wo

Treamow from who Legio: Comal just after literarthing that he was 5 be

14

2045

Gud, Juh 18.

For Sin G. Borens Ir posede, Leg. Conmal del pap 43 this despatch - Staing offende. Mr. Lister the Levourership with attent

in Council tike seach cannot well be withdrawn in with him there are.

Lix officials, not counting the fremman who is not properly speaking a member. The Connie now consisted of the frerne - five-

in theory ast. 12. of Int J 11 H. Auditor Genernen a Colomal

Officials and four unofficial.

L1877

Leanly brig hadid by the xam- Mary - Why are four & four- Jevent Furouge herene being 8 the official side & fion

An

The

unofficial _ If he is transfund

proportion reale unofficials appointed the mos remains the same as under the Instructions viz 6fficial to 5 unofficial_ This might

Might answer_

2. It was deinked on 2045 only three officers should be damned

in the New Instuctions - Chief Justene, Ch. Jen, & litt " femerah,

offer holders

No calaction of two other the left. Etter for. from Time 5 time – Bat Sin Someriprizives that they shall all be named - Has Anive This be?

St. 203

1. Draft in anordenn with the Branding

suppedem above, happedin

aboon and

2. Adhere to the arrenquent rended upon

in 6045 Explaining its convemence,

If almuer pe comson

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