COLONIAL GOVERNORS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1819, 22 November 1888, Page 1

COLONIAL GOVERNORS.

London, November 17. The Daily News thinks there! is considerable weight in Lord Enutsfurd’s argument, that a colonial Government which was able to choose its Governor would possess an unfair advantage over its successors. The example, however, of Mr Clifford Lloyd might have Warned Lord Euutsford against pitchiforking: Irish Goeroionists into colonial I vacancies. November 19. Mr Pritchard Morgan, new member for Merthyr Tydvil, has requested the Government to fix a special day for discussing the Queensland Governorship in the House of Commons, Lord Carnarvon in a letter to the Times says that Sir Thomas Mcllraith’s objections to Sir TT. Blake are expressed in rough, ill-considered language, which is perhaps too self-asserting, la tone common in young communities, It would be impossible to admit bis claim to have the name of the new Governor submitted without abandoning tbe rights now belonging to the Crown, Submission of the name to the'colony really means the appointment of the Governor by a party majority. It is Lord Knntsford’s duty to appoint a man if possible. Baron De Worms, in tbe House of Commons, denied that tbe settlement of tbe Queensland dispute was suspended in the absence of Lord Knntsford and Sir R. Herbert, the Permanent Undersecretary of the Colonial Office. The Standard states that it is probable, that Sir H. Blake will be sent to Mauritius.

Ottawa, November ( l9. The French Canadians are agitating also to secure a yoice in the nomination of Governor.

Stonbt, November 20.

Sir Henry Parbes has given notice to move an address to tne Queen expressing the opinion that gentlemen who may in future be appointed as Governors of colonies should have experience of the conduct of public affairs either ip high political office or in the Imperial 'Parliament ; and further, that while disclaiming any wish to interfere with the functions of the Queen’s advisers, it is thought advisable, reasonable, and in strict accord with the privileges constitutionally conferred on Australian subjects, that the Goyernment should be informed ( who is the person selected, befofq he is actually appointed. Adblaidb, November 20.

The Government hsve replied to LordKnutsford that if South Australia is conceded the privilege of stating objections to any nominee to the Governorship, the power will be exercised with doe appreciation of its importance, and that no objections will be lightly made. The Government add that all difficulty would be obviated by the selection of men of well known reputation. If Lord Knulsford desires, Ministers would be prepared to suggest for consideration of the Imperial authorities the names of a number of men whose appointment would be acceptable to tbe colony.