34.
This halliney to look into that case as reported. He can find in it not the slightest analogy to the case in which you are the Defendant in an action before the Supreme Court.
35.
The general question thus mooted is a grave one in all its bearings. And it involves considerations of the highest importance in reference to the relation in which the Governor stands to yourself and the Colony.
You propose to summon His Excellency by ordinary writ of Subpoena to give evidence, to produce Official Documents, and to do justice to the purity of your intention.
In "reports" you state to have made to the Governor in reference to Official matters generally.
Sir John Bouring desires therefore to know the extent and nature of the jurisdiction of the Courts over the Governor in matters.
On the deck of the Singapore.
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