CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12] — Page 16

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assuring your Lordship that

the Bench of Justices of the Peace, and the Chamber of Commerce, together form a body of gentlemen fairly representing all races and classes of the residents of this Colony; and that, speaking generally, they are superior in education, intelligence, property, and in other essential qualifications, to the bulk of Parliamentary constituencies in Canada and Australia, and also in many boroughs in the United Kingdom.

8. As Your Lordship is already aware I shall take necessary steps for appointing the Unofficial Members, and for summoning the Colonial Legislature to meet for the despatch of business, so soon as I shall receive the Queen's Order in Council.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble servant,

SM Bowen

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15 assuring your Lordship that the Bench of Justices of the Peace, and the Chamber of Commerce, together form a body of gentlemen fairly representing all races and classes of the residents of this Colony; and that, speaking generally, they are superior in education, intelligence, property, and in other essential qualifications, to the bulk of Parliamentary constituencies in Canada and Australia, and also in many boroughs in the United Kingdom. 8. As Your Lordship is already aware I shall take necessary steps for appointing the Unofficial Members, and for summoning the Colonial Legislature to meet for the despatch of business, so soon as I shall receive the Queen's Order in Council. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble servant, SM Bowen
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15 assuring your Lordship that the Bench of Justices of the Peace, and the Chamber of Commerce, together form A men fairly body of gentlemen representing all races the residents of und classes who have a permanent stake in this Colony; and that, speaking generally, they are superior in education, intelligence, property, and in other essential qualific. tions, to the bulk of Parliamentary constituencies in Canada and Australia, and also in many boroughs in the United Kingdom. 8. As Your Lordship is already the aware I shall take recessary steps for wew appointing the Unofficial Members, and for summoning the Colonial Legislature to meet for the despatch of business, so soon as I shall receive the Queen's Order in Omineit I have the hours tobe, My Lord, -Your Lordship's Most Obedient Aumble servant, SM.Bowen
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15

assuring your Lordship that

the Bench

of

Justices

of

the

Peace, and the Chamber of

Commerce, together form

A

men fairly

body of gentlemen

representing

all races

the residents

of

und classes who

have a permanent stake in

this

Colony; and that, speaking

generally, they

are superior

in education, intelligence, property, and in other essential

qualific. tions, to the bulk of Parliamentary constituencies

in

Canada and Australia,

and also in many boroughs

in the United Kingdom.

8. As Your Lordship is

already

the

aware

I shall take

recessary steps for

wew

appointing the

Unofficial

Members, and for summoning

the Colonial Legislature to meet

for the despatch of business, so

soon as I shall receive the

Queen's Order in

Omineit

I have the hours tobe,

My Lord,

-Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Aumble servant,

SM.Bowen

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