THE GOVERNORSHIP QUESTION.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 320, 28 November 1888, Page 4

THE GOVERNORSHIP QUESTION.

London, November 24. The "Standard," in referring to the speech of Sir Henry Parkes in the New South Wales Parliament respecting the appointment of colonial Governors, says it is worthy the dignity of the position and the importance of the subject to convey admonition in respectful and unirritating language. The requests of New South Wales and South Australia were so temperate that they must be complied with, if it Ue maintained that tiie Colonial Office ought privately to ascertain the opinion of the colony as to the gentleman to be

appointed. London, November 24. The " Observer " states that Sir H. ,A. Blake has resigned his appointment as Governor of Queensland. The "Fall Mall Gazette," in refeiring to the interview between Lord Knutsford and Sir H. A. Blake, jeeringly describes it as a piocess of softsoaping the colonies. Sir H. A. Blake has received from the Executive Council of St. John's, Newfoundland, addresses expressing j egret at his departure from the Island.

f Loxdon', November 22. Lord Knufcsford, in the course of a pi'otracted interviow with Sir H. A. Blake, censured the latter for allowing a representative of the Central News Agency to interview him. The Secretary for the Colonies pointed out that tins action hud increased tho difficulty of tho Government in arranging a satisfactory understanding. Sir H. A. Blake left impressed with the belief that his appointment would be cancelled. Subsequently, Sir A. Blyth, AgentGeneiai for South Australia, and Lord Knutsford had a long conference. It is expected that the Cabinet will come to a final decision on Saturday. The provincial press strongly support Sir T. Mcllvraith's attitude over the question of tho new Governor. There is a censenMis of opinion that Sir H. A. Blake's appointment will be cancelled. Mr Htnniker Heaton, in a lengthy letter to tho "Times," says that a summary of the difficulty with Queensland is comprehended in England's treatment of New Guinea and the Musgrave incident. The letter has attracted much attention.

London, November 22. Sir H. A Blake, in the course of an inter- \ iew, stated that he considered the opposition to his appointment emanated from a small section of the Li-sh party. He was prepared, if required, to tro to Queensland and live dou n the hostility now shown towards him, and prove that ho was unbia?sed in polities. " St. Stephen's Review " stites that the Cabinet have decided that Sir H. A. Blake shall not go to Queensland, and are prepared to inform Colonial Ministries of the names of Governors before they are finally appointed.

Lo>*DOi\, November 23. The " Times >% states that Sir H. A, 131 ako ba.s placed himself entirely in the hands of Lord Knutsford. Londox, Xovember 22. Mr E. J. L. DeLisle, meniberforLeicestershire, intends to move in the House of Commons for the appointment of a committee to consider the conditions under which Governors are appointed to the colonies.