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former correspondence, and the concluding words of his sentence appear indeed to contradict his own contention by indicating that another meeting of Council on a future occasion in the case of a similar application might not take the same view.
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In the final paragraph of his letter of February 1st., the Chief Justice requested an early interview with myself. I had had an interview a few days previously with His Honour on a different matter, and I was later informed by him that I had not expressed a view which I myself felt very certain I had clearly expressed. Fearing lest a similar misunderstanding might (quite unintentionally on either side) again occur, I informed him that I would ask the Colonial Secretary to be present.
Sir Francis Piggott on entering my room with the Colonial Secretary demurred to his presence, and I understood him to say that he would not speak if he remained. In deference to his wishes I asked Mr. May to withdraw. The Chief Justice then said that he was speaking to me confidentially. I replied that I must reserve to myself discretion to use any communication he might make to me in whatever way I might consider proper.
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He then recapitulated the contention
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