CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3] — Page 256

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I have shown the Ordinance to the Chief Justice, and having in full accordance with his view come to the conclusion that the non-conviction of Alum on the late occasion is rather to be attributed to defective evidence than to the imperfection or insufficiency of existing Laws, I have determined to forward the Ordinance as prepared by Mr. Anstey for the Opinion of Her Majesty's Government previously to bringing it before the Legislative Council for discussion.

In deference to the Opinion of Anstey I am not willing peremptorily to repudiate a measure which he seems to think useful and necessary.

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect,

Sir, Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

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I have shown the Ordinance to the Chief Justice, and having in full accordance with his view come to the conclusion that the non-conviction of Alum on the late occasion is rather to be attributed to defective evidence than to the imperfection or insufficiency of existing Laws, I have determined to forward the Ordinance as prepared by Mr. Anstey for the Opinion of Her Majesty's Government previously to bringing it before the Legislative Council for discussion. In deference to the Opinion of Anstey I am not willing peremptorily to repudiate a measure which he seems to think useful and necessary. I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Sir, Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Page 254
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on the late occasion is rather to be attributed to defective cridence than to the imperfection incufficiency of existing Laws, I have determined to forward the Ordinance as prepared by No. Austry for the Opinion ofiter Majesty's Government previously to bringing it before the Legislative Council for discussion.

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With the highest respect,

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