A.—2a.
1893. NEW ZEALAND.
TITLE OF HONOURABLE. (COPY OF A DESPATCH FROM THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.)
Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.
Copy of Despatch from the Secretaey of State to His Excellency the Governor. Glasgow, Governor. Message No. 9. The Governor transmits to the House of Eepresentatives copy of a despatch dated 15th June, 1893, from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies respecting the recognition throughout Her Majesty's dominions of the title of "Honourable" appertaining to members of the Executive and Legislative Councils in colonies possessing responsible government. Government House, Wellington, 10th August, 1893.
(New Zealand.—General.) [Copy.] My Lord, — Downing Street, 15th June, 1893. The title of "Honourable" appertaining to members of the Executive and Legislative Councils in colonies possessing responsible government, whether confined to duration of office or continued for life, has generally been understood not to run beyond the particular colony, but I have the pleasure to inform you that Her Majesty the Queen has now been graciously pleased, on my recommendation, to approve of its use and recognition throughout her dominions either during office or for life as the case may be. I have, &c, Governor the Right Hon. Earl of Glasgow, G.C.M.G., &c. Eipon.
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TITLE OF HONOURABLE. (COPY OF A DESPATCH FROM THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.), Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1893 Session I, A-02a
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243TITLE OF HONOURABLE. (COPY OF A DESPATCH FROM THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.) Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1893 Session I, A-02a
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