A TABLE OP PRECEDENCE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2572, 1 July 1903, Page 36

A TABLE OP PRECEDENCE.

Tlie following comparj.-on between tho table of precedence as laid clown in the rules and regulation* published by lhe Colonial Office and the table which, u> recommendi-d by tlve Govornmont, is now to be observed in this colony will probably

prove interesting at tlie present juncture. — Coi.oxi xl Officf. Tablf. New Zkal on T^ble. 1. The Governor, L'cu- 1 Same as in Colonial tenant-Governor, or odi- Oltice table, cer ai'nunisteri! g the Gi'^erumcnt ■J Tho seiiiot ofT-cer in 2 The nn\al comconiniand of the troops if mandci ln-clnef. oi the rank of ppnera!, and the oflicer in command of hci MajcstT's naval fortes on tlie bta.tlon if of the lauk of an admiral. 3 Theli:shr.p(orEishop<i 3 >fem!>er3 of tlie of all denominations, ilimstij. , according to d.ite of i-uii-Bti. ration) 4. The Chief Justice 4 Privy Oourcillors. 5. Th? bcnmr oUit-er in o The Ciut-f Justice uorruuand of the troops if of the rank of colonel or lieuten.uit-colone!, and the officer in command of her Majesty's wual forces on fho btation cfequhalent rank 0 The meuibers of th« 6 The President of the Exccuthc Cou' ri!. Legislative Council. 7 The rr-s'dent of the 7. Tlie Speaker of the Legislative Cou.icil. House of Kcvrc3Ctitati\es. 8 The tlembern nf the 8 The I'uisnc Judges. Legislative Council. P The Speaker of the 0 Tnc coinniatiuant of lloli3e rf Aaaeinn'i tl-e lore - 10 The I'liiine .'-d<f< 10. Ku (,l.ts of \anoiia i rdtiu and Knights Bu <hclor. 1) Tne iii.n.MiTJ ol Uic 11. E\ niembcra of the II ■!.»•(> of \^i mblA bxecutrve ( nunrll dnlj aw.hor.sed to tisr the pielK of " Honouialile. " 12 Th<- iin-oiljers of the Li^i»lati\ c Council 13 The i.ici'ibera of tl.e ll.m.ic of (U pic-uiitaiii ej. '11. new oielor of preeedenoe for New Zea land goe-3 on to mention certain (Jovern m r 'iit and p.i:liamuiUity official whcso ex-

istence has not h&herto been recognised ia the table.