CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12] — Page 627

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thing happened when Mr. Hewett

succeeded to a v

the

vacancy caused by risignation. You will aas

from the draft sending out Mr Dewitt's warrant that Mc Cox then decided to pass matter sub silentio. I think that we might follow that precedent in the present case; as I do not see how any

Act or Order of the Governor in Council could be invalid-

ated

by.

the presence of Mr. Sharp — the

Governor is not bound by the majority of his Ex. C, and, if he

re, he has.

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official majority. I would not therefore tel. further but simply add a p.s. to the deep copied for signature-

P.S.TH.M's Warrant for M: Sharp's appointment

will be sent to you in

you in due course +

If, however, you prefer we could tel. to the Gov. that his affointment must await

5.M's warrant.

:

the proper practice

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of it as of thought desirath to let the mather

press as the present occasion

for comion that II of the It Kone, R.l of

1888 the l amended

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throng has Soft- Straits & II) in the

Cox

of resignation death or incapacity as coither of absence.

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