Sir,
that a
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Suisse, Inoge's Chambers. Supreme Court.
Sting. Kong. 16th November, 1000
42097
IREC:
REG 4 DEC 00,
I have the honour to request
ruling may
be
given upon the question whether the Puique Judge, of the Supreme Court in this Colony has the
privilege of corresponding directly. with the Governor or whether he must pass his correspondence through the Colonial Secretary.
2. The indisputable practice is this Colony has been that the Puiène droge has this privilege and that his correspondence does not
pass through the Colonial Scaretary's Office: but It is Excellency the Governor has lately ruled that this practice
i ust gorrect.
2. J
am credibly informed that the same practice obtains in Mauritius and in the straits Settlements.
Right Stonourable,
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P..
Secretary of State for the Colonies,
ko.
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