CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 8

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see your further minute of

for 1974

the duties paid be taken of Prussia

attack

ch

The Clerk agitates Colonial Office; the lesser Bowen is part of lacking, & the notion inhumes its hypothesis whether has precipitated the fare, and which he thinks it will please the foregone Shaw- said by a paramount conflict

what

Gud. 26 15

The Gentlemen Elected are W.

Jackson who would

certainly have been Nominated Governor, and M.

Saporn who would have been one

of the other two to or considered

for the second plan_ so the result

is satisfactory --

I think Sir George Bowen having created a constituency of Magistrates could have done better to have it, as not

for the initiation came from him

to manipulate it by eliminating the Public officers, unnecessarily dividing them a line between the

"bureaucratic" & unofficial elements of a Very Small Society, & implies a want of confidence in his chief officers. No doubt unpopularity.

This objects: - The question if left alone would gradually dwindle down

Liths Pas

been raised, but it now comes

here on the Legislative to lay down a definite rule after the Governor has expressed a decided Opinion and after one third of the magistrates have for the sake of

To a division upon it - 23 out of 62 - It is difficult in the

This to find votes on the officials but I think they ought to have them.

I do not agree with M. O'Malley's opinion-

on the point

Stated, that the additional Unofficial cannot be

the words quoted in that paragraph. The appointment

appointed provisionally quite foreseen form. 9. In the

(^)

to have overlooked the words of the Royal Instructions which prescribe

that

appointments are to be made by Instructions or warrants under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet; thereby the 7th Clause of the Charter which provides that such Instructions

or Commissions can only be issued with the aid of the Privy Council a telegram from the Secretary

of State

The Secretary of State would upon not be a sufficient authority

And

A warrant will be required for Mr. Long shing - which is being prepared to will be sent in to the Next Council -

M. O'Malley has also misinterpreted the Instructions as to the

Members existing at the date of the Instructions: That Instrument clearly

states that besides the Officials then on the Council is

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6 see your further minute of for 1974 the duties paid be taken of Prussia attack ch The Clerk agitates Colonial Office; the lesser Bowen is part of lacking, & the notion inhumes its hypothesis whether has precipitated the fare, and which he thinks it will please the foregone Shaw- said by a paramount conflict what Gud. 26 15 The Gentlemen Elected are W. Jackson who would certainly have been Nominated Governor, and M. Saporn who would have been one of the other two to or considered for the second plan_ so the result is satisfactory -- I think Sir George Bowen having created a constituency of Magistrates could have done better to have it, as not for the initiation came from him to manipulate it by eliminating the Public officers, unnecessarily dividing them a line between the "bureaucratic" & unofficial elements of a Very Small Society, & implies a want of confidence in his chief officers. No doubt unpopularity. This objects: - The question if left alone would gradually dwindle down Liths Pas been raised, but it now comes here on the Legislative to lay down a definite rule after the Governor has expressed a decided Opinion and after one third of the magistrates have for the sake of To a division upon it - 23 out of 62 - It is difficult in the This to find votes on the officials but I think they ought to have them. I do not agree with M. O'Malley's opinion- on the point Stated, that the additional Unofficial cannot be the words quoted in that paragraph. The appointment appointed provisionally quite foreseen form. 9. In the (^) to have overlooked the words of the Royal Instructions which prescribe that appointments are to be made by Instructions or warrants under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet; thereby the 7th Clause of the Charter which provides that such Instructions or Commissions can only be issued with the aid of the Privy Council a telegram from the Secretary of State The Secretary of State would upon not be a sufficient authority And A warrant will be required for Mr. Long shing - which is being prepared to will be sent in to the Next Council - M. O'Malley has also misinterpreted the Instructions as to the Members existing at the date of the Instructions: That Instrument clearly states that besides the Officials then on the Council is Page
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6 see your finther minité de for 19741 ho doties pead be laken of Prussis attack ch The Class agite Celial office; de fesse Bewen is part of lätking, & de Jotion inhomes its hippach whethe has pickeriffen the fare, and which he thinks it wils please the forense Shar- sad by a farmant comffacl what Gud. 26 15 The Gentlemen Electul are W. Jackson who would anny Artainly have been Mominatus Governor, and M. Saporn who woes have been one other two to or considhune for the dund plan_ so the usuch is satisfacting -- I think Sin Gorge Bowen having created on constituency of Magistrates comere have don bitten to have it, a not for of comer the initiation came from him to manipulate it by climmating the Juble officers, unnerparily divider throws a line Estarem the " bureaucratic" & unofficial clements of a Very Sorale Society, & complies a want of confidence in his chief ffices. No dost popularity. This objects: - The question if left alone womber Gondrabs down dan Liths Pas been raisul, but it snow commer hose on the Lofthate 2 lay down a definite rule afor after the Frommer has exfufan a Aished Opinion and after on third ofthe magistralis Lan fou the fan of To a divison upon it - 23 out of 62 - It is difficult in the This to fin votes on the officials but I think they ought thawn them. I do not agree with M. Omally's opinion- on the point Staph, that the additional Unofficial camust be the words quotuve in that par. The appeme appointed friisimally Gitte foremon form. 9. Intihe (^) to han ovulosture the words of the Royal Instructions which presisite that appointments are to be made by Instructions or barments under the Rogue Sign Manual and dignit; thyro the 7th Claver of the Chouter wh. Jucesions that surad Inpturations or Lomanto can only be issued with the aim of the Pris Col a telegram from the Ser. gstate The Sec. gstate wonent thoupon not be a sufficient maksaction And A barmant will be regime for Mr. Long shing - which is being prepare to will bestent in to the Next Cormeil - IN. O Malley has also misin ispratil the Instructions as & th Trembour Wisting at the date of the Instructions: That Instrument fly states that besides the Official. Then tus the (mmcil is Page
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see your finther minité de

for 19741

ho doties pead be laken of Prussis

attack

ch

The Class agite Celial office; de fesse Bewen is part of lätking, & de Jotion inhomes its hippach whethe has pickeriffen the fare, and which he thinks it wils please the forense Shar- sad by a farmant comffacl

what

Gud. 26 15

The Gentlemen Electul are W.

Jackson who would

anny

Artainly have been Mominatus Governor, and M.

Saporn who woes have been one

other two to or considhune

for the dund plan_ so the usuch

is satisfacting --

I think Sin Gorge Bowen having created on constituency of Magistrates comere have don bitten to have it, a not

for of comer the initiation came from him

to manipulate it by climmating the Juble officers, unnerparily divider throws a line Estarem the

" bureaucratic" & unofficial clements of a Very Sorale Society, & complies a want of confidence in his chief ffices. No dost popularity.

This objects: - The question if left alone womber Gondrabs down dan

Liths Pas

been raisul, but it snow commer

hose on the Lofthate 2 lay down a definite rule afor after the Frommer has exfufan a Aished Opinion and after on third ofthe magistralis Lan fou the fan of

To a divison upon it - 23 out of 62 - It is difficult in the

This to fin votes on the officials but I think they ought thawn them.

I do not agree with M. Omally's opinion-

on the point

Staph, that the additional Unofficial camust be

the words quotuve in that par. The appeme

appointed friisimally Gitte foremon form. 9. Intihe

(^)

to han ovulosture the words of the Royal Instructions which presisite

that

appointments are to be made by Instructions or barments under the Rogue Sign Manual and dignit; thyro the 7th Claver of the Chouter wh. Jucesions that surad Inpturations

or Lomanto can only be issued with the aim of the Pris Col a telegram from the Ser. gstate

The Sec. gstate wonent thoupon not be a sufficient maksaction

And

A barmant will be regime for Mr. Long shing - which is being prepare to will bestent in to the Next Cormeil -

IN. O Malley has also misin ispratil the Instructions as & th

Trembour Wisting at the date of the Instructions: That Instrument fly

states that besides the Official. Then tus the (mmcil is

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