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SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1876.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1876.
Despatches from the Secretary of State.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor directs the publica-
tion of the following despatches for general
information.
DANIEL POLLEN.
New Zealand.—No. 37.
Downing Street, 18th September, 1876.
MY LORD,—I have the honor to acknowledge your
Despatch No. 27, of the 21st June, enclosing a letter
addressed to me by Sir George Grey respecting the
abolition of Provincial Governments.
You will be so good as to inform Sir George Grey
that, previously to acquainting your Lordship, in my
Despatch No. 6, of the 17th February, that Her
Majesty would not be advised to exercise her power
of disallowance in respect of the Act "to provide for
the Abolition of Provinces," I had satisfied myself
that the passing of the Act was within the competency
of the Colonial Legislature.
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The course which Sir George Grey, however,
expresses his intention of taking, in obtaining a
judgment on the matter in the Colonial Courts, is,
no doubt, one which would set the question, if any
such question is seriously believed to exist, at rest in
the most authoritative manner, should it ultimately
be thought expedient to incur the cost of such pro-
ceedings. -
With regard to the rumour, in which Sir George
Grey expresses his belief, "that opposition to the
Ministry might involve the City of Auckland being
cannonaded by Her Majesty's ships in the harbour,"
the report is so utterly unfounded and so entirely
improbable in its nature that I cannot refrain from
expressing my regret, as well as surprise, that there
should have been even one man in the colony who
could confess to have given it credence. Sir George
Grey will not therefore be surprised that I did not
deem it necessary to address a telegraphic despatch
to you in the sense suggested by him.
I have, &c.,
CARNARVON.
Governor the Most Honorable
the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.G.,
&c., &c., &c.
New Zealand.—No. 38.
Downing Street, 18th September, 1876.
MY LORD,—I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your Despatch No. 26, of the 20th of
June, enclosing, at the request of Sir G. Grey, copies
of three letters which he has addressed to you, dated
respectively the 18th, 23rd, and 27th of May.
You also enclose a copy of a memorandum by
your Government on the subject of these letters.
The Assembly has expressed its opinion on this
matter, and it appears to me that I am not called
upon to offer any observations respecting it.
I have, &c.,
CARNARVON.
Governor the Most Honorable
the Marquis of Normauby, K.C.M.G.,
&c., &c., &c.
y Authority: GEORGE DIDABRUX, Government Printer, Wellington.
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NZ Gazette 1876, No 60
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🏛️ Instruction to publish Despatches from the Secretary of State
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration15 November 1876
Publication order, Colonial Secretary, Despatches
- Daniel Pollen
🏛️ Secretary of State response on Abolition of Provincial Governments
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration18 September 1876
Colonial Despatch, Provincial Governments, Sir George Grey, Auckland, Cannonading
- George Grey (Sir), Subject of correspondence regarding abolition
- Carnarvon
- Marquis of Normanby, Governor
🏛️ Secretary of State acknowledgement of Sir G. Grey's letters
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration18 September 1876
Colonial Despatch, Sir G. Grey letters, Government memorandum
- G. Grey (Sir), Subject of enclosed letters
- Carnarvon
- Marquis of Normanby, Governor