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to lako a part in its labors. I am convinced that the higher the personal Statues of these who form a Court, the greater weight it's decisions are likely to have.

It is not diffient

to provide in various ways against

undio in

influence by

a non for dicial President- and the Ordinance will

probably propose that a double tole shall he excrcised by the Chief Justice alone when presiding which I think he should always do when present.

8.

As allr Ball however only claims the position of a Curione Juage which does not interfere with the operation of existing rules as to precedina

I ell no

difficulty in

allowing him that position though

in reality his office resembles rather that than a pione // of a County Court Judge,

Judge in England

I have the her or to be

Sii

Your Most Obedient Seevant, Ratind Staver Mand sell

Governor.

M

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