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forwarded to me the enclosed declarations of this late identical in substance with the original Affidavits, and declared to by the same parties, except by Mr Pollard who left for Europe last Saturday the 20th instant.

20. As Mr Pollard might have said that in forwarding Affidavits he had adopted my suggestion I feel bound to transmit now the declarations sent in by Mr Whyte, so that if Your Grace refers the matter to the Judicial Committee no obstacle may be created to an investigation of the merits of the case by my having offered duplicate Affidavits. Whether declarations or Affidavits be the appropriate mode of representing the same facts this Despatch conveys both in original.

Enclosure 5.

21. I may further add that although the Chief Justice affirms that Mr Pollard being apprised of its illegality deliberately proceeded "by Affidavits", it is proper that Your Grace should understand that Mr Pollard only learned the Chief Justice's opinion a few hours before embarking for Europe, and could not possibly have then made any alteration without again putting off his departure already once adjourned, and arranged long before any of these differences between himself and the Chief Justice had arisen.

22. Your Grace has now before you all the documents connected with this most

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382 15 forwarded to me the enclosed declarations of this late identical in substance with the original Affidavits, and declared to by the same parties, except by Mr Pollard who left for Europe last Saturday the 20th instant. 20. As Mr Pollard might have said that in forwarding Affidavits he had adopted my suggestion I feel bound to transmit now the declarations sent in by Mr Whyte, so that if Your Grace refers the matter to the Judicial Committee no obstacle may be created to an investigation of the merits of the case by my having offered duplicate Affidavits. Whether declarations or Affidavits be the appropriate mode of representing the same facts this Despatch conveys both in original. Enclosure 5. 21. I may further add that although the Chief Justice affirms that Mr Pollard being apprised of its illegality deliberately proceeded "by Affidavits", it is proper that Your Grace should understand that Mr Pollard only learned the Chief Justice's opinion a few hours before embarking for Europe, and could not possibly have then made any alteration without again putting off his departure already once adjourned, and arranged long before any of these differences between himself and the Chief Justice had arisen. 22. Your Grace has now before you all the documents connected with this most

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382 15 forwarded to me the enclosed declarations of this late identical in substance with the original Affidavits, and declared to by the same parties, except by M2 Pollard who left for Europe last butiurday the 20th instant. 20. As Mr Sollard might have said that in forwarding Affidavits he had adopted my suggestion I feel bound to transmit now the declarations sent in in only by Mor Whyte, so that if Your Grace refers the matter to the Judicial Committee no abstacle ilo an in investigation of the merits of the may be created to case be created by my having offered flianomit Affidavits. Whether declarations or Affidavits be the appropriate mode of representing the same facts this Despatch Enclosure 5. conveys both in original Judicial Committe 21 Imay further IL so that the may use either. add that although the Chief Justice affirms that Mr Bollard being apprised of it's illegality deliberately proceeded "by Affidavits". it is proper that Your Space should understand that M* Sollard only learned the Chief justicts opinion a few hours before imbarking for Europe, and could not popibly have then made alteration without departure already any again putting off his once adjourned, and arranged long before any of these differences between himself and the Chief Justice had arisen. 22. Your Grace has now before you all EX the documento connected with this most

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forwarded to

me the enclosed declarations

of this late identical in substance with the original Affidavits, and declared to by the same parties, except by M2 Pollard who left for Europe last butiurday the 20th

instant.

20.

As Mr Sollard might have said that in forwarding Affidavits he had adopted my suggestion I feel bound to

transmit

now the declarations sent in

only

Mor Whyte, so that if Your Grace refers the matter to the Judicial Committee no abstacle

ilo

an in

investigation of the merits of the

may be created

case

be created by my having offered flianomit Affidavits. Whether declarations

or Affidavits be the appropriate mode of representing the same facts this Despatch

Enclosure 5.

conveys

both in

original

Judicial Committe 21 Imay further

so that the

may

use either.

add that although the

Chief Justice affirms that Mr Bollard being

apprised of it's illegality deliberately proceeded "by Affidavits". it is proper that Your Space should understand that M* Sollard only learned the Chief justicts opinion a few hours before imbarking for Europe, and

could not

popibly have then made

alteration without

departure already

any

again putting off his

once adjourned, and

arranged long before any of these

differences

between himself and the Chief Justice had

arisen.

22.

Your Grace has now

before you

all

the documento connected with this most

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