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A variety of questions were put to me from the Bench and I was requested to address the Chief Justice in argument upon them, but I submitted with the respect due to the Court that there was, in reality, nothing to argue. I put it then that Section I of "The Common Law Procedure Ordinance 1865" (No. 3 of 1865) prescribes the form of Information in Criminal cases, "The Attorney General coming charge, A.B."; but as the Attorney...
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