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R. James that a despatch had recently been received from me on perusing which he learned that on receipt here of a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I had, in conformity with that Despatch, at once put ... and to Mr Farrants an imprisonment.

I have Fortescue has been incorrectly reported, but as the published version of his answer has led Mr. Tarrant to address me on the subject, and as it will doubtless lead to his friends communicating with his ... in England and probably give rise to further questions in the House of Commons, I think it right to point out that every particular of the statement attributed to Mr Fortescue is inaccurate.

The latter half of Mr. Tarrant's term of imprisonment was remitted, and the fact officially notified to him before your despatch reached the Colony. It was determined within a few weeks of the date of his conviction, and unofficial intimation of the intention communicated to him at the time through the acting Chief Justice. No action therefore whatever was taken upon receipt here of your Despatch.

(2) Neither ...

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R. James that a despatch had recently been received from me on perusing which he learned that on receipt here of a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I had, in conformity with that Despatch, at once put ... and to Mr Farrants an imprisonment.

I have Fortescue has been incorrectly reported, but as the published version of his answer has led Mr. Tarrant to address me on the subject, and as it will doubtless lead to his friends communicating with his ... in England and probably give rise to further questions in the House of Commons, I think it right to point out that every particular of the statement attributed to Mr Fortescue is inaccurate.

The latter half of Mr. Tarrant's term of imprisonment was remitted, and the fact officially notified to him before your despatch reached the Colony. It was determined within a few weeks of the date of his conviction, and unofficial intimation of the intention communicated to him at the time through the acting Chief Justice. No action therefore whatever was taken upon receipt here of your Despatch.

(2) Neither

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