§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether it is true, as stated in the public Press, that he has cancelled the appointment of Sir Henry Blake as Governor of Queensland; and, if not, whether he has received a reply to the message telegraphed to the Acting Governor of Queensland on Monday last?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)The answer to both of these Questions of the hon. Member is in the negative. I may add that, as the House is aware, the Colonial Ministers have been desired to state the reasons of their opposition to Sir Henry Blake's appointment, and no communication in reply has yet been received.
§ MR. HENNIKER HEATONasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether he would give him an opportunity of discussing the appointment of the Governor of Queensland at an early day?
§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSThat Question must be addressed to the Leader of the House.
§ SIR JULIAN GOLDSMID (St. Pancras, E.)Is there any similar case of a Colony acting as Queensland has done in regard to the appointment of a Governor?
§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)Is it true that the Colony votes the salary of the Governor?
§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSYes; of course, the salary is paid by the Colony.