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of the sentences that have been inflicted. Before signing the warrant I should therefore be glad to receive a brief Report from the G.O.C. in C. General on each of the four convictions and sentences which are now put before me, with the justification of the course I am recommended to take.

In the case to which I refer as being one in which I signed the warrant with reluctance, was where a sentence similar to the fourth on the list had been passed. I could not satisfy myself that it was according to law, and I therefore sent for the Attorney General and explained my difficulty to him. He had already concurred in the sentence of deportation; but he admitted there was something in the point. At the same time he advised me that I was bound officially to follow his advice. He pointed out the inconvenience of a Governor interfering unduly with the discretion of Magistrates, and gave many weighty reasons why a Governor should avoid thinking for himself in matters of law and justice, and I acted on his advice; recording however the fact that I deported the prisoner in question with great reluctance.

In the case of Ehren- tin- law, I discussed the details in Executive Council. I called for a written report.

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220 Kime. of the sentences that have been inflicted. Before signing the warrant I should therefore be glad to receive a brief Report from the G.O.C. in C. General on each of the four convictions and sentences which are now put before me, with the justification of the course I am recommended to take. In the case to which I refer as being one in which I signed the warrant with reluctance, was where a sentence similar to the fourth on the list had been passed. I could not satisfy myself that it was according to law, and I therefore sent for the Attorney General and explained my difficulty to him. He had already concurred in the sentence of deportation; but he admitted there was something in the point. At the same time he advised me that I was bound officially to follow his advice. He pointed out the inconvenience of a Governor interfering unduly with the discretion of Magistrates, and gave many weighty reasons why a Governor should avoid thinking for himself in matters of law and justice, and I acted on his advice; recording however the fact that I deported the prisoner in question with great reluctance. In the case of Ehren- tin- law, I discussed the details in Executive Council. I called for a written report.
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کوسه

Kime.

of the sentences that

have been inflicted. Before signing the warrant I should therefore be glad & receive

a brief Report from the Hitting

General

each

of the four

convictions and sentences

which are

wow

put before

he justification of the cource

am recommended flake."

case Ewhich I

I the

refer as being

in which I

siqued the warrant with reluctance,

was where a ventence similar

to the

fourth on then. Ein - lam had been paared. I could not satisfy my alls that it according Flow, Kel Ferefore cent for to Attoma General & explained any difficulty

my thim. He had already recorded

Fis

in the sentence

of deportation; but be admitted there was somethre

in the ponit

ething

Frances. At the same time besid

be

was bound Officially

A

advice me that I alimenti Order. He pointed out the

inconvenience

of a lovemos interpering unduly with the discretion of Magisenter,

the

gave many weighly reason whe af wernor thould avoid thinking for himself in matters

in matters of low

& Justice. quite of my

Aceedingly.

quiin?

acted on his advice; recording however the fact that deported the prisoner in question with Great reluctance.

In the

9.

cace.

of Ehren- tin- law, I discussed the details

in Executive Commons Lates called for

written repor

A

کار

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