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absence of the judge from the colony. I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordships,

Most Obedient;

Humble Servant,

M. Merivale

Mr Bower

21.2.16

Although this is not a matter of very much consequence in itself, the despatch is an unfortunate augury of future difficulties. The Governor, I cannot tell why, thinks it necessary to consider this rejection of the rules of court life the arrival of the Judge who is the person chiefly concerned in the matter, and having considered it without this invaluable assistance, he decides with, but moderate suspicions, of the value of which it is impossible for us to decide. When the Judge arrives he is certain to explain that a matter affecting him more than any one else has been criticised in his absence; and to find further lamentations and comments, the whole sent a question which demands an hour's occupation.

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It seems that according to the information of Mr. Wheatley, it was a fiction to the rule that, without apparently tarring off this Judge, the Judge complained. Necessary for the Judge to be wiser in the original rules of this court, there was a disposition to acquit those who have settled to the satisfaction of all.

Enough. This was to be conceded: accordingly (without the Judge taking part) some moderate and yet in the main just and the former how State, both in court or in his own house, every day of their health properly a man and his wife, her maid, what way. Absence from Court, and that is a reply. Pursuant to this month's vacancy,

It is admitted by all hands that out of these 3 months the Judge has a right to have six weeks, the only real question being whether six weeks are necessary for him to decide and intllibut during qualified time.

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absence of the judge from the colony. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient; Humble Servant, M. Merivale Mr Bower 21.2.16 Although this is not a matter of very much consequence in itself, the despatch is an unfortunate augury of future difficulties. The Governor, I cannot tell why, thinks it necessary to consider this rejection of the rules of court life the arrival of the Judge who is the person chiefly concerned in the matter, and having considered it without this invaluable assistance, he decides with, but moderate suspicions, of the value of which it is impossible for us to decide. When the Judge arrives he is certain to explain that a matter affecting him more than any one else has been criticised in his absence; and to find further lamentations and comments, the whole sent a question which demands an hour's occupation. 96 It seems that according to the information of Mr. Wheatley, it was a fiction to the rule that, without apparently tarring off this Judge, the Judge complained. Necessary for the Judge to be wiser in the original rules of this court, there was a disposition to acquit those who have settled to the satisfaction of all. Enough. This was to be conceded: accordingly (without the Judge taking part) some moderate and yet in the main just and the former how State, both in court or in his own house, every day of their health properly a man and his wife, her maid, what way. Absence from Court, and that is a reply. Pursuant to this month's vacancy, It is admitted by all hands that out of these 3 months the Judge has a right to have six weeks, the only real question being whether six weeks are necessary for him to decide and intllibut during qualified time.
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absence of the judge from the belony. I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your

Lordships,

Most. Obedient;

Humble. Servant,

M. Merivale

Mr Bawer

21.2116

Although this is not a matter of very

meuch.

Coniqueme in

itself the despatch is an unfortunate augury of future Rikutis. The Governor, I cannot tell why, thinks it recehary to com.ader this reject of the rules of count life the anival of the Judge who is the person chiefly concerned in the metter and having considered it without this inflifeneatle asus'unce, he decides withing, but modes me tive suspections, of the value of which it.

is imporseth fun as to decide. Whin the

Judy

ausos le is codain

b Breplaen

That a matter ofpoting him's Cliff more

Kan any

one che has bur

aber

Criticed in his absence; and

to fall han farther. Saloment and cometer

Tratemonts, the whole

sont a question

which delf an hous

Concupation

Ihren

hauties

96

It seem

that

according

encation of

Hear. wheat sundent it

Fiction to the rule it : without apparently Zarring Of this Judge thelme complained. newhary for the fudge to De witter. I the anginal. Mules of thin cont there the a disposes to afuit each thes omes have settled to the sahifaction of all.

Ength. This was to be concched: accordingly (without the Judges laking pact) g

imen

mail Hote noderate

and yet in the jami

and the former how State, Bathe in count or in his have evay day of thes heath properar

man wife her rund

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what way.

absence from Comt, and that is a reple.

Par puent meer froide this months vacalmy

It is as mitted

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right to han six wil

only real queitisre

The Bir gü

Bare six week

necesary that he deced kai a intilibut during

qualified ti

amond

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