2.
in that bourt which required reference to the Government I imagine it would have been the duty of the Chief. justice to have called my
attention to it - which his
hovor has not done.
The
Chief Justice is competent
no doubt to correct and
control
rol any irregularities that take place in the
Tribunal
presides.
over which he
As regards Mr. Bridges appoiistment the Lieutenant
Governor and the Colonial
Secretary Cordially concurred
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with me in opinion that on the whole it was the
best appointment that
could be made. I could
furnish abundant
evidence that I had no
motives which could lead
to private personal
preference of Mr Bridges, and that I was solely. by consid
moved
Considerations
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for the public service, in a moment of very great
peril
and
perplexity. My appreciation of Mr.
Bridges .
'services will be
found in the fact that I