273 points were taken into consideration. It is hard to avoid the conclusion that in overruling the Magistrate on a question of fact, you have either given too much weight to very weak evidence or relied too much upon your own views in opposition to the judicial decision.
I feel myself obliged to withhold my approval. Were I to approve the action you have taken, it would imply that I am satisfied that Hal was more than 18 years of age when he declared himself to be 15. The decision of the Magistrate, in opposition to the views of the Executive Council, appeared to be that he should be considered under 16.