Appointment of Colonial Governors.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 252, 26 January 1889, Page 4

Appointment of Colonial Governors.

Punch publishes the following ekit on the MTlwraith-Knutgford correspondence: Ocb In-Dependencies. Telegram from Prime Minister of South-west Cariboo to Secretary of State for the Colonies. Hear you’re appointed Sir Michael Tit. march as Governor. Don’t send him out. Won't do at any price. Try another. From Colonial Secretary to Prime Minister of South-west Cariboo. Anything to oblige. Just told Sir Michael he would not do. He seemed surprised, and asked why. Would you mind kindly saying why? Don’t doubt your judgment, but it would look better to give a reason. Reply prepaid. From Cariboo Prime Minister to Colonial Secretary. We don’t want him. Isn’t that enough ? I may, however, inform you confidentially that somebody out here once saw a man like Sir M. riding on outside of a city omnibus, reading a halfpenny newspaper. Mind and let us know whom you think of for his substitute. From Colonial Secretary to Cariboo Premier. Don't think of anybody. Leave you to suggest. From Cariboo Premier to Colonial Secretary. Glad you’ve adopted so sensible a course. Will wire names of acceptable persons for you to choose from in a day or two. [Colonial Secretary to Cariboo Premier. Received your names. Lord S. says he would be delighted, but thinks it would be difficult to find a tenant for Hatfield House daring his absence. Have sounded that Mr G. also, who is much flattered, but thinks he’s hardly good enough for the post. Home Secretary here will probably be quitting his position soon; what do you say to him ? Or, perhaps, Sir W. Harcourt might think of place, and we could spare him. Canboo Prime Minister to Secretary of State for the Colonies. Your last most insulting. We consider ourselves a out above Home Secretaries, past or present. Surprised that S. and G. don’t care to come. Have decided to fill up the vacancy ourselves, and will let you know result in a month or two by letter. Meanwhile, try and remember that we are a self-governing colony.