CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12] — Page 321

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vain enough to regard altogether

- without apprehension, a tacit or

unreasoned acquiesce.

proposals, with

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regard

to

in

my

matters of

difficulty or glave importance. For

it is

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tion's are

thoughtful suggestions

valuable

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always

even though not adopted,

ndering it the more probable.

· no aspect of a question

cocaped attention.

has

4. It is possible that Mr Lister,

of whose ability, integrity, industry, and moral courage I have a high opinion, may satisfy the conditions required

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as well as

as any

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likely

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to be

obtained. But as I cannot say that I am altogether without doubts as to his ofitness in one respect, I should be glad if your Lordship,

before considering the question of

-hem, would grant me

Confer ming

of him, in

a few months trial order that I may have saffrient ground for forming a satisfactory Judgment.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord.

Your

Lordship's most obedient,

Aumble servant,

Guillinen das Mary

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