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and a Judge is sure to be very much influenced by

this admission, while the occasions on which a

claimant asks for less than he would receive from a

court must be very rare. In that the Bill to some

extent restricts speculative actions against

Government, it is naturally unpopular in certain

circles.

The next objection is that no "rovision

is made for an appeal from the Judge. A very usual

objection from the legal fraternity;

hut es an erreal

to the Privy Council might easily take some years

before being finally disposed of, it is quite usual

in legislation of this description to make the Judge's

decision final.

The Governor annears willing to accent the

Chamber's amendment to section 6, and though I prefer

the present wording, it is not a matter of great

importance, and it might be wise not to arrear too

adamant in matters of small importance.

Wait for

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