CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 93

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Lordship that Mr John Bell-Irving, now in Europe, has written to inform me that he resigns his seat in the Legislative Council of this Colony and that I have appointed, provisionally and subject to approval, Mr James Johnstone Keswick, Senior Resident Partner in the firm of Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Company, to be an Unofficial Member of Council in the place of Mr. Bell-Irving, who is a Partner in the same firm.

Mr Keswick has expressed to me his readiness to be a Member of Council should Your Lordship deem proper to recommend his appointment for Her Majesty's approval.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

J. Hennessy

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90 Lordship that Mr John Bell-Irving, now in Europe, has written to inform me that he resigns his seat in the Legislative Council of this Colony and that I have appointed, provisionally and subject to approval, Mr James Johnstone Keswick, Senior Resident Partner in the firm of Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Company, to be an Unofficial Member of Council in the place of Mr. Bell-Irving, who is a Partner in the same firm. Mr Keswick has expressed to me his readiness to be a Member of Council should Your Lordship deem proper to recommend his appointment for Her Majesty's approval. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Hennessy
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90 Lordship that Mr John Bell- now in Europe, has Irving, written to inform. he me that resigns Legislative Council of this Colony and that I have- appointed, provisionally and subject to approval, wr James Johnstone Reswick, Senior Resident Partner in his seat in the rs M. the firm of Mess Jardine, Matheson and Company, to be an Unofficial Member of Council in the place of Mr. Mr Bell-Irving, who is a _ Partner in the same 2. firm. Mr Keswick has_ expressed to me his readiness to be a Member of Council should Your Lordship deem- proper to recommend his appointment for Her ~ Majesty's approval. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Hemming
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Lordship that Mr John Bell-

now in

Europe, has

Irving, written to inform.

he

me that

resigns Legislative Council of this Colony and that I have- appointed, provisionally and subject to approval, wr James Johnstone Reswick, Senior Resident Partner in

his seat in the

rs

M.

the firm of Mess Jardine, Matheson and Company, to

be an

Unofficial Member of Council in the place of

Mr.

Mr Bell-Irving, who is a _ Partner in the same

2.

firm.

Mr Keswick has_

expressed to me his readiness to be a Member of Council should Your Lordship deem- proper to recommend his appointment for Her ~ Majesty's approval.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

J. Hemming

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