Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 3)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

Collection:: Economics Books

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URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-237672

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 3

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: XII Seiten, Seiten 1102-1670

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part V. Imperial control over Dominion administration and legislation

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1306 ADMINISTRATION AND LEGISLATION [PART V service to retain for life the title of ‘ Honourable’ on retire- ment, if recommended for this distinction by the Governor. In the Canadian provinces the Executive Councillors, Presi- dent of the Legislative Council, and Speaker of the Assembly bear the title, but only for their period of office. In the case of judges on retirement it was decided by the Secretary of State by dispatches of August 29, 1877, and October 31, 18782 to permit them to retain the title of Honourable’ within the Colony with precedence next after the judges of the Courts from which they had retired. This Jecision evoked from Sir George Grey 3 another violent protest, and he argued that it was improper that the Crown should confer a distinction to be borne within a Colony only. The Secretary of State declined to admit this contention, and it was not until 1911 that the practice of recognizing the title throughout the Empire was adopted.? Moreover, when the title * Honourable > was conferred on all the members of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth as a signal mark of the exceptional character of the institution of the Common- wealth, it was expressly laid down by the dispatch of March 23, 1904, that it should be confined within the limits of the Commonwealth itself, a decision which has caused some dissatisfaction among those entitled to the use locally.5 * The President of the Council and the Speaker of the Assembly may retain it after three years’ service on the recommendation of the Governor onder a dispatch of March 10, 1894. See for all this South Australia Parl, Pap., 1910, No. 54, p. 61. In the Canadian Provinces those entitled to it are given it on retirement by courtesy : see Canadian Annual Review. 1905. p. 185. ! Victoria Legislative Assembly Journals, 1877-8, App. B, No. 10; Canada Statutes, 1879, p. xli. * New Zealand Parl. Pap., 1878, A. 1, pp. 15-18. * Thid., 1910, A. 2, p. 74. * Commonwealth Parl, Pap., 1904, No. 21. In 1911, when Union in South Africa had extinguished many provincial honours, special permis- sion to retain the title ‘ Honourable ® was given to various persons by the King on January 1. Honours are now conferred twice yearly, January 1 and June 3. It is the established practice in Canada for the Judges of the Supreme Court to be styled ¢ his Lordship ’ in official documents.

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