CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4] — Page 186

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povits being affirmative, Thief Justice Phulme at decided in favor of the Goromment

clauin!

once,

I may add that of took, occasion to point out that the case out of which the present aroze was not morted by Government but by two private persons both of them large, Land holders, and that after, the Court bettlement of that original are nothing remained 6. Government but to misist on specific performance of a spécifié engagement according both the letter and the Spirit, of that Engagement.

The

7.

It is probable that some,, : epresentation will be made by the Leaseholders in Cusequence of the termination of this buit which will prevent for the fuline their playing in the, Freacury depreciated bonis 16

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of which the Goverment Can make no use save in forcing them on its own servants and making

them bear what was

two years ago represented

a

As

fearful loss, but which

Juice then has moreased

57 perleent to their disadvantage and is likely

n'' amount.

to be

even.

Jubled

projeer

With a view then to the projan Consideration of such representation, if made of have thought it fit to forward this report, and

Anclusion of coold,

th

uld beg

to refer to Sh. Menurial of the Public Servants of this boling dated 3 Becember 1854. & Mraft Commissary General &mithe remarks thereon, audt me

my Memorandum on M Emith's semarks, all which documents were forwarded to the Colonial Office in Sir George Porkunis Created

Financial to

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