Note 69 — XX.
Reading edition
This State paper is couched in very brief and intelligible terms in both French and Tahitian, and runs as follows:—
"Her Majesty, the Queen of the Society Islands, and H.E. the Governor of the French possessions in Eastern Oceania:—
"1st. Considering that there are no 'projets de loi' (Bills) to be submitted for legislative enactment during 1859, and that assembly has further no budget to vote;
"2nd. Considering moreover the considerable expenses to which the members of the said assembly are put for their sojourn at Papeete during its session;
"3rd. Considering Article 7 of the Ordinance of 28th April, 1847;
"Decide,—
"The Legislative Assembly of the States of the Protectorate will not meet in session during the year 1859. Papeete, 10th February, 1859.
(Signed) "Saisset."
A similar notification drawn up in Tahitian, is countersigned by Queen Pomáre. One Tahitian, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly, remarked to us, after reading the foregoing announcement in the Moniteur Tahitian, "How then can any one say beforehand whether or no there are no important questions to discuss?"