CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3] — Page 296

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received here on the 3rd September last. Six months exactly have

and it now elapsed since that date,

be that he has altered his intention, or has been advised

that he has no legal right such as he had at one time supposed. Therefore, it may not be desirable at present to incur the expense of taking the opinion of Counsel in England on the

Case, as

suggested by Mr Pannafote. In the event, however, of its being ascertained that Mr Duddell has actually commenced legal proceedings in England, it would appear desirable that the opinion

of the ablest Counsel in the

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particular branch of law involved should be taken and sent out

promptly for the guidance of this Government, and I would

respectfully suggest that Your Lordship should give instructions to that effect.

I have the honour to be

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble Servant,

Rated from Marclonell.

Governor.

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received here on the 3rd September last. Six months exactly have and it now elapsed since that date, be that he has altered his intention, or has been advised that he has no legal right such as he had at one time supposed. Therefore, it may not be desirable at present to incur the expense of taking the opinion of Counsel in England on the Case, as suggested by Mr Pannafote. In the event, however, of its being ascertained that Mr Duddell has actually commenced legal proceedings in England, it would appear desirable that the opinion of the ablest Counsel in the 291 particular branch of law involved should be taken and sent out promptly for the guidance of this Government, and I would respectfully suggest that Your Lordship should give instructions to that effect. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Rated from Marclonell. Governor.

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received here on the 3rd September lark. Six months exacth have and it now clapsed since that- date, be that he has altered may his intention, on has been advised that he has no legal right auch as he had at one time expposed_ Therefore, it may not be desirable at present to incur the expense of taking the pinion of Counsel in England on the Case, as suggested by Mr Pannafole._ In the event, however, of its being iscertained that Mr Duddell his actually commenced legal proceedings in England, it would affear desirable that the opinion C of the ablest Counsel in the 291 farticular branch of law involved should be taken and sent out guidance of this fromptly for the Government, and I would Your respectfully suggest that Lorship should give instructions to that effect. I have the hour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble. Servant, Ruted frens Mardsmell. Governon.

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received here on the 3rd September lark. Six months exacth have

and it

now clapsed since that- date,

be that he has altered may his intention, on has been advised

that he has no legal right auch as he had at one time expposed_ Therefore, it may not be desirable at present to incur the expense of taking the pinion of Counsel in England on the

Case, as

suggested by Mr Pannafole._ In the event, however, of its being iscertained that Mr Duddell his actually commenced legal proceedings in England, it would affear desirable that the opinion

of the ablest Counsel in the

291

farticular branch of law involved should be taken and sent out

guidance of this

fromptly for the

Government, and I would

Your

respectfully suggest that Lorship should give instructions to that effect.

I have the hour to be

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble. Servant,

Ruted frens Mardsmell.

Governon.

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