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The Governor does not think it becoming to comply with the recommendation submitted to him, and you are to stipulate certain conditions with reference to the most humble apology which in His Excellency's opinion ought not to be imposed on the referees.
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That His Excellency objects to instituting inquiries passed at his own table; that he has reason to believe the Executive Council would not consent to sit in judgment on the matter - that he must therefore leave yourself and the Attorney General to take such measures as each may deem necessary, and that all communications henceforward must be made officially through myself as Colonial Secretary.
I have to,
(Signed) W. T. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary.
True Copy)
Colonial Secretary