CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 288

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consideration. The necessity for which will be understood when we remember that the value of property in Victoria is in round numbers about forty million dollars, and that about three-fifths of the property will be affected by the Bill.

5. When I wrote my letter to Major-General Gascoigne, I had been informed that two members, other than Chinese, having been appointed by the Governor, viz. Mr. Osborne and Dr. Clark, I had no power to appoint another. I now find that while Dr. Clark was appointed by my predecessor under the Ordinance of 1887, Ordinance 9 of 1895 gave power to the Governor, in case that no vacancy existed at the Board, to appoint the Medical Officer of Health as a member. I have therefore directed Dr. Clark to resign and have requested Major-General Gascoigne to submit the name of a Military Officer whom I shall appoint. I have also directed that two Chinese Gentlemen shall be appointed; that notice shall be given in accordance with the Ordinance of 1887 for the election of two members, and that Dr. Clark shall be reappointed under Ordinance 9 of 1895. I hope the re-appointed Board will continue to work well, and at present

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285 consideration. The necessity for which will be understood when we remember that the value of property in Victoria is in round numbers about forty million dollars, and that about three-fifths of the property will be affected by the Bill. 5. When I wrote my letter to Major-General Gascoigne, I had been informed that two members, other than Chinese, having been appointed by the Governor, viz. Mr. Osborne and Dr. Clark, I had no power to appoint another. I now find that while Dr. Clark was appointed by my predecessor under the Ordinance of 1887, Ordinance 9 of 1895 gave power to the Governor, in case that no vacancy existed at the Board, to appoint the Medical Officer of Health as a member. I have therefore directed Dr. Clark to resign and have requested Major-General Gascoigne to submit the name of a Military Officer whom I shall appoint. I have also directed that two Chinese Gentlemen shall be appointed; that notice shall be given in accordance with the Ordinance of 1887 for the election of two members, and that Dr. Clark shall be reappointed under Ordinance 9 of 1895. I hope the re-appointed Board will continue to work well, and at present
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consideration. The necessity for which will be understood

when we remember that the value of property in Victoria is

in round numbers about. Porty million dollars, and that about

three fifths of the property will be affected by the Bill.

5. When I wrote my letter to Major- General

Gascoigne I had been informed that two members other than

Chinese having been appointed by the Governor. Vizi- Mr.

Osborne and Dr. Clark, I had no power to appoint another..

I how find that while Dr. Clark, was appointed by my prede-

cessor under the Ordinance of 1887, Ordinance 9 of 1895

gave power to the Governor in case that no vacancy existed

at the Board to appoint. the Medical Officer of Health as

a member. I have therefore directed Dr. Clark to resign

and have requested Major-General. Gascoigne to submit the

name of Military Officer whom I shall appoint. I have also

directed that two Chinese Gentlemen shall be appointed;

that notice shall be given in accordance with the Ordinance

of 1887 for the election of two members, and that Dr.Clark

shall be reappointed under Ordinance 9 of 1995. I hope the

re-appointed Board will continue to work well, and at pre-

sent

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