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As this is proved by the official report of the Attorney General, and repeated officially by that officer after he understood that the Magistrates denied it, it may be for His Excellency to consider whether thin distinct authority for the statement made by him should not be given reply to the letter under consideration.

(Signed) W. J. Mercer

C. S.

21st September 1867.

Page 285

His Excellency having called for my advice as a Member of the Executive Council, I have to add that I think it best to look upon the Magistrates' letter as closing the correspondence.

I would reserve further explanation for Despatch to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Signed) W. J. Mercer

E. C.

25th September 1868.

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As this is proved by the official report of the Attorney General, and repeated officially by that officer after he understood that the Magistrates denied it, it may be for His Excellency to consider whether thin distinct authority for the statement made by him should not be given reply to the letter under consideration. (Signed) W. J. Mercer C. S. 21st September 1867. Page 285 His Excellency having called for my advice as a Member of the Executive Council, I have to add that I think it best to look upon the Magistrates' letter as closing the correspondence. I would reserve further explanation for Despatch to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Signed) W. J. Mercer E. C. 25th September 1868.
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As this is proved by the official report of the attorney General, and repeated. ~ officially by that officer after he understood that

istrates denied it,

the Magistrate

it may be for this Excellency

to consider whether thin

distinct authority for the statement made. by kim should not be given reply to the letter under

Consideration.

in

(Signed) W. J Mercer

b. S.

211th Ses

September 1867.

285

His Excellevey having Called

for my.

advice as a Member

of the Executive Council, I have to add that I think it best to look upon

Crates letter

Magistrates

rinstant as close

- as closing "Correspondence

the

7239

the

I would reserve further

explanation for Despatch

to the Secretary of State for

the Colonies.

(Signed) W. J. Mereu

up

25th September 1868.

E. C.

Bay

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