RECALL OF SIR GEORGE GEEY.

West Coast Times, Issue 606, 3 September 1867, Page 3

RECALL OF SIR GEORGE GEEY.

(By Sub-Makine Telegram.)

Wellington, August 29.

The Duke of Buckingham's despatch was laid on the table, and the House adjourned to allow members to call at Government House.

The despatch shortly acknowledges the receipt of despatches relative to military affairs, but, as the troops and General had probably left, deems it unnecessary to renew the correspondence thereon, and concludes thus — "With regard to the ultimate disposal of the 18th Regiment I await the arrival of the next mail, in expectation of receiving a further expression of your views on my predecessor's dispatches relating to military operations, which your dispatch promises. I shall then, also, be able to inform you of the appointment of your successor in the Government of New Zealand, and of the time at which he may be expected to arrive in the colony.' 1 '

The Court held that the evidence adduced in the case of Captain Machin of the Kaikoura proved that he was drunk when off Wellington Heads,; and although the ship was not immediately endangered, she would have been lost had the chief officer not taken charge.

The Court regretted that, notwitnstanding Captain Machin's previous good character, they were obliged to cancel his certificate.