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endeavour to seal the records of the seat of the Colony or the seat of the Registrar of the Supreme Court if thought advisable.

Praemunire

With regard to Section 11 "fure gentium" would appear to be an offence triable anywhere and would seem to be sufficiently provided for by Section 19.

This section, however, as the Bill stands, I think is open to objection on the ground of its being capable of being used vindictively for offences such as non-conformity to Police regulations, but if my suggestion on Section 3 is approved, viz: - that the warrant should be countersigned by competent Authority in the Country from which it issues, I should see no objection to the section remaining as framed.

In that event also Section 12 would, I think, become unnecessary. Part II, I think, ought not to apply to this Colony. The nearest Colony to us is the Straits Settlements, and although it is true that we have much greater communication with that Colony than many Colonies nearer together in point of space have with one another, yet we are, I think, far separated in point of distance and in other respects.

It would be useful and judicious to work the

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487 endeavour to seal the records of the seat of the Colony or the seat of the Registrar of the Supreme Court if thought advisable. Praemunire With regard to Section 11 "fure gentium" would appear to be an offence triable anywhere and would seem to be sufficiently provided for by Section 19. This section, however, as the Bill stands, I think is open to objection on the ground of its being capable of being used vindictively for offences such as non-conformity to Police regulations, but if my suggestion on Section 3 is approved, viz: - that the warrant should be countersigned by competent Authority in the Country from which it issues, I should see no objection to the section remaining as framed. In that event also Section 12 would, I think, become unnecessary. Part II, I think, ought not to apply to this Colony. The nearest Colony to us is the Straits Settlements, and although it is true that we have much greater communication with that Colony than many Colonies nearer together in point of space have with one another, yet we are, I think, far separated in point of distance and in other respects. It would be useful and judicious to work the
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487 endiriany reals of the seat of the Colony or the seat of the Registrar of the Supreme Court if thought advisable. Pracy With regard to Section 11 fure gentium would appear to be aw offence triable anywhere and would seem to be dufficiently provided for by Jection 19. This section however as the Bill stands it I think open to objection tuvial. on the ground of its being capable of being used vindictively for Offences such as hou conformity to Pere Police regulations but if mus Suggestion un lewarks Du lection 3 approved ez : - that the warrant ย which be countersigned by competent Authority in the Countries frome it issues, I should see no objection. to the section remaining as framed. In that rent also section 12 would I think become unnecessary. Part II I think ought not to apply to this Colony . The hearest Colony to us is the Straits settlements and Although it is true that we have much 4 greater Communication with than many That Colony Colonies hearer together in pomit of space, have with one another, yet we are For for separated I think un ponit of distance. and in olter respects usefully and Judiciously to work the
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endiriany reals of the seat of the Colony or the seat of the Registrar of the Supreme Court if thought

advisable.

Pracy

With regard to Section 11 fure gentium would appear to be aw

offence

triable

anywhere and would

seem to be dufficiently provided for

by

Jection

19.

This section however as the Bill

stands it I think open to objection

tuvial.

on the ground of its being capable of being used vindictively for Offences such as hou conformity to

Pere Police regulations but if mus

Suggestion

un lewarks

Du

lection 3

approved ez : - that the warrant

ย

which

be countersigned by competent Authority in the Countries frome it issues, I should see no objection. to the section remaining as framed.

In that rent also section 12 would I think become unnecessary. Part II I think ought not to

apply

to this Colony . The hearest Colony

to us is the Straits settlements and

Although it is true that we have

much

4 greater Communication with

than many

That Colony

Colonies hearer

together in pomit of space, have

with one another, yet we are

For for

separated I think un ponit of distance.

and in olter respects usefully and

Judiciously

to work the

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