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It becomes neither, that the Acting Colonial Secretary should

presume to come into the Crown

Court, whilet a Grown case is being Fried, and, ungowned and without voice on sent in that Court, call in in question the formality of wrecedings, and the legality of

conviction.

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It is vain to say that the reting Blonial Secretary is las Carrister. I am

am aware.

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that the

are united

incompatible functions

person : I always protected

in your person against it :

it. I have more than

once pointed out to the Secretary of Itate the fatal consequences to

which the intrusion has already

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the

Cases

of Sur Lyall the

juros

and

your event Cheong

"Aklum the poisoner still under confinement.

Pont on this occasion you

were not acting as Bounsel for the

prisoner, and

you were not joined with me in the prosecution. You had us place in Count. Your sown.

was not on.

youn

you sate in the seat which, as Acting Colonial Secretary on Legislative Councilon,

you may occupy but to which,

barrister, you have no

have no right.

that

as

It is as vain

desire was

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to prevent

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