CHAP. 1] THE GOVERNOR 
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remain, intensely loyal to the Crown and Empire. Evidence 
of their devoted loyalty has never been lacking whenever 
an occasion has arisen for its manifestation. 
IX. The subjects of His Majesty in South Australia 
aspire to be regarded not merely as citizens of the State 
and Commonwealth, but also as participators in the broader 
life of the Empire. With this end in view, they desire that 
such action should be taken by your Lordship as will allow 
them to occupy, within their own State, positions of the 
highest honor, trust, and responsibility, such as have in the 
past been held by able and worthy servants of the King from 
the Mother Country. 
X. There are gentlemen in this State who have rendered 
distinguished service as Judges, Ministers of the Crown, and 
occupants of other high positions in the community, and 
who have given proof of their great ability and administrative 
skill. On many occasions, during the temporary absence of 
the Governor, such gentlemen have discharged vice-regal 
duties with conspicuous success. 
XI. My Government most respectfully submit to your 
Lordship their view that there is no position of honor and 
trust in this State which should be regarded as beyond the 
reach of our most distinguished citizens. 
XII. Tt would afford the utmost gratification to our people 
to know that His Majesty esteemed one of our citizens 
sufficiently worthy of His Majesty’s confidence to merit 
appointment to the position of Governor of the State. 
XIII. The extension of the arena of public usefulness for 
those who have rendered eminent services to the State 
would act as an additional stimulus to citizens to serve 
His Majesty with increased zeal and fidelity. 
XIV. As His Excellency Sir George R. Le Hunte, 
K.C.M.G., will soon be leaving South Australia, having 
completed a successful term of office, may I be permitted 
to ask that before a new appointment to the office of Governor 
for this State is made your Lordship will give due considera- 
tion to the views which, on behalf of my Government, I now 
have the honor to place before you. 
I have, &c., 
T. Price, Premier. 
Lord Crewe replied as follows in a dispatch of October 9. 
1908, addressed to the Governor :— 
Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of 
your despatch, No. 44, of the 24th of August, enclosing