CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 346

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9

344

sacrificing action relieved the

Government from what would

have proved a situation of much

embarrassment.

8.

I have accordingly appointed, provisionally,

and subject to confirmation by the Crown, Messrs: Ryrie, Johnson, Sassoon, and Wong Thing, to be unofficial Members

of the Legislative Council, and these gentlemen have taken the customary oath of office. Mr. Jackson will not be sworn in until

the necessary authority shall have been given.

J.

On the arrival of the warrant for the appointment of Mr. Wong Thing, I shall, in pursuance of the advice of the Attorney-General, revoke his provisional appointment, and nominate Mr Jackson, provisionally to the vacancy thus created. It is

presumed that, in that event, no further confirmation will be required in Mr Jackson's case, inasmuch as I shall doubtless receive in due course the confirmation of the appointments reported in my despatch

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9 344 sacrificing action relieved the Government from what would have proved a situation of much embarrassment. 8. I have accordingly appointed, provisionally, and subject to confirmation by the Crown, Messrs: Ryrie, Johnson, Sassoon, and Wong Thing, to be unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, and these gentlemen have taken the customary oath of office. Mr. Jackson will not be sworn in until the necessary authority shall have been given. J. On the arrival of the warrant for the appointment of Mr. Wong Thing, I shall, in pursuance of the advice of the Attorney-General, revoke his provisional appointment, and nominate Mr Jackson, provisionally to the vacancy thus created. It is presumed that, in that event, no further confirmation will be required in Mr Jackson's case, inasmuch as I shall doubtless receive in due course the confirmation of the appointments reported in my despatch
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9 344 sacrificing action relieved the Government from what would have proved a situation embarrassment. 8. situation of much I have recordingly appointed, provisionally, and subject to confirmation by the Crown, -- Messt: Ryrie, Johnson, Sassoon, and Wong thing, to be unofficial of the Legislative Council, and these gentlemen have taken the customary oath of office. Mr. Jackson will not be sworn in until Members the necessary authority shall have been been given. J. On the arrival of the warrant for the appointment of Mr. Wong Thing, I shall, in pursuance of the advise of the Attorney-General, revoke his provisional appointment, and nominate Mr Jackson, provisionally to the vacancy thus created. It is L presumed that, in that event, no further confirmation will be required in Mr Jackson's case, inasmuch as I shall doubtless receive in due COUZJO the confirmation of the appointments reported in my despatch
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9

344

sacrificing action relieved the

Government from what would

have proved a situation

embarrassment.

8.

situation of much

I have recordingly appointed, provisionally,

and subject to confirmation by the Crown, -- Messt: Ryrie, Johnson, Sassoon, and Wong thing, to be unofficial

of the Legislative Council, and these gentlemen have taken the customary oath of office. Mr. Jackson will not be sworn in until

Members

the

necessary authority shall have

been

been given.

J.

On the arrival

of

the

warrant for the appointment of Mr. Wong Thing, I shall, in

pursuance of the advise of the Attorney-General, revoke his provisional appointment, and nominate Mr Jackson, provisionally

to the vacancy thus created. It is

L

presumed that, in that event, no further confirmation will be required in Mr Jackson's case,

inasmuch as I shall doubtless

receive in due

COUZJO

the

confirmation of the appointments reported in my

despatch

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