CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8] — Page 425

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1 to be so rigidly interpreted as to forbid the appointment of three, and the real intention was probably carried out by the appointments actually made. But desiring to obviate all possible objection on your part, His Excellency consented to reduce the number of the Committee by the withdrawal of one official and one unofficial member. This course presented the less difficulty because one unofficial member, Mr Keswick, had expressed a desire to be relieved from serving. His Excellency was confirmed in his opinion of the propriety of the step by an intimation from the Chief Justice that he considered a Committee of six unduly large, and that the difficulty of getting members together would be many.

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1 to be so rigidly interpreted as to forbid the appointment of three, and the real intention was probably carried out by the appointments actually made. But desiring to obviate all possible objection on your part, His Excellency consented to reduce the number of the Committee by the withdrawal of one official and one unofficial member. This course presented the less difficulty because one unofficial member, Mr Keswick, had expressed a desire to be relieved from serving. His Excellency was confirmed in his opinion of the propriety of the step by an intimation from the Chief Justice that he considered a Committee of six unduly large, and that the difficulty of getting members together would be many. Page 20 Page 21
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to be so rigidly interpreted as to forbid the appointment of three, and the real

intention was

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carried out by the appointments actually made. But

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