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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Rare Volume

(H.) Page 20. — Sole Responsibility of the Governor in Native Affairs

(H.) Page 20.

Sole Responsibility of the Governor in Native Affairs.

The Governor, in these transactions, has been guided by the advice of his "Responsible Ministers"—who, for native purposes, become "the Executive Council," which, by his instructions, he is bound to consult. The ultimate responsibility however rests with himself. This will appear from the annexed extract from a Minute explanatory of the view taken by him of the relation between himself and his responsible advisers on the introduction of this plan of Government, in April, 1856.

"2nd. On matters affecting the Queen's prerogative and imperial interests generally, the Governor will be happy to receive their advice, but when he differs from them in opinion he will (if they desire it), submit their views to the consideration of Her Majesty's Secretary of State, adhering to his own until an answer is received.

"Among imperial subjects, the Governor includes all dealings with the native tribes, more especially in the negociation of purchases of' land." (Parl. Papers, July, 1860, p. 209.)