CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 237

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Sir Edward Lytton

I really can add but little or nothing in explanation of this determination in this case and am not competent to offer an opinion on many of the points that are purely legal questions. Sir F. Rogers in his able minute has confined himself to the question as it affects Mr. Anstey.

There is no doubt that Mr. Anstey has committed himself to complicity in the wrong that he is guilty of, both by act and by the penalty. The only point to be decided is whether it should be suspension or dismissal.

I prefer the latter course because I think that he deserves the punishment, and because in confirming suspension you would be confirming the best decision which is technically, though not substantially, wrong.

The decision has been solemnly pronounced to the Secretary...

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234 : Sir Edward Lytton I really can add but little or nothing in explanation of this determination in this case and am not competent to offer an opinion on many of the points that are purely legal questions. Sir F. Rogers in his able minute has confined himself to the question as it affects Mr. Anstey. There is no doubt that Mr. Anstey has committed himself to complicity in the wrong that he is guilty of, both by act and by the penalty. The only point to be decided is whether it should be suspension or dismissal. I prefer the latter course because I think that he deserves the punishment, and because in confirming suspension you would be confirming the best decision which is technically, though not substantially, wrong. The decision has been solemnly pronounced to the Secretary...
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234 : Sir Edward Lytton I really can add buy. Little or nothing in explanation of this noturminions an case and am not competent Boffer. Opinion on many of the points et are Milly legal questions. Sie F. Ragers in hi buy has able miniite has confined himself. Bthe quethon as it apputs MW. Anstey affects Sentrtain as daubt that M. Austing Hand himself to completity in the wrong that he is quitty inbyut & the Renalty. The only point the decided w? such lis between suspension or I prefer the latter conese 2 dismital. because LP think that he deserves the punishment, and because in confirming suspension you and confirm the bet decision which is technically. technically-Mough not outstantially wrong. The decision has heen solemnly uperned to the sec
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234

:

Sir Edward Lytton

I really

can add buy.

Little

or nothing in explanation of this noturminions

an

case and am not competent Boffer. Opinion on many of the points et are Milly legal questions. Sie F. Ragers in

hi

buy

has

able miniite has confined himself. Bthe

quethon as it apputs MW. Anstey

affects Sentrtain

as daubt that M. Austing Hand himself to completity in the wrong that he is quitty inbyut & the Renalty. The only point the decided w? such lis between suspension or

I prefer the latter conese

2

dismital.

because

LP

think that he deserves the punishment,

and because in confirming

suspension you

and confirm

the bet

decision which is technically.

technically-Mough

not outstantially wrong.

The decision

has heen solemnly uperned to the sec

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