CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12] — Page 123

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"moluments here." I consented to allow him to withdraw his letters. Towards the end of the month however he wrote repeating his charges. This letter was again sent to the Chief Justice for his observations; but before I could deal with the points raised by Mr. Sibbono refer them (as he seemed to wish) to Her Majesty's Government, he made a public statement in Court, and he has continued to act in open defiance of the Judges

8.

I shall report fully on the matter when the facts have been considered by me again in Executive Council. Meanwhile I enclose for Your Lordship's information a copy of the last minute of the Executive Council when a letter from the Chief Justice was considered and answered, together with a copy of a further letter from Sir John Smale enclosing Snowden's decision on one part of Mr. Gibbon's proceedings.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Dec.

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60 121 "moluments here." I consented to allow him to withdraw his letters. Towards the end of the month however he wrote repeating his charges. This letter was again sent to the Chief Justice for his observations; but before I could deal with the points raised by Mr. Sibbono refer them (as he seemed to wish) to Her Majesty's Government, he made a public statement in Court, and he has continued to act in open defiance of the Judges 8. I shall report fully on the matter when the facts have been considered by me again in Executive Council. Meanwhile I enclose for Your Lordship's information a copy of the last minute of the Executive Council when a letter from the Chief Justice was considered and answered, together with a copy of a further letter from Sir John Smale enclosing Snowden's decision on one part of Mr. Gibbon's proceedings. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Dec.
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60 121 " moluments here." I consented to allow him to withdraw his letters. Towards the end of the month however he wrote repeating his charges. This again letter was also sent to the Chief Justice for his observations; but before I could deal with the points raised by Mr. Sibbono refer them (as he seemed to wish) to Her Majesty's Government, he made a public statement in Court, and he has continued to act in open defiance of the Judges 8. I shall report fully report fully on the matter when the facts have been considered by me again in Executive Corneil. Meanwhile I enclose for Your Lordship's information a copy of the last minute of the Executive Council when a letter from the Chief Justise was considered. and ansevered, together with a copy of further letter enclosing Snowden a from Sir John Smale decision of on one proceedings. Mr. Justice mr part of Mr. Gibbon's I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordships Most Obedient Humble Servant, Dec.
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" moluments here." I consented to allow

him to withdraw his letters. Towards

the end of the month however he

wrote

repeating his charges. This

again letter was also sent to the Chief Justice

for

his observations; but before I could deal with the points raised by Mr.

Sibbono

refer them (as he seemed to wish) to Her Majesty's Government,

he made a public statement in Court, and he has continued to act in open

defiance of the Judges

8.

I shall report fully

report fully on the

matter when the facts have been

considered

by

me

again

in Executive Corneil.

Meanwhile I enclose for Your Lordship's information a copy of the last minute

of

the Executive Council when a letter from

the Chief Justise was considered. and ansevered, together with a copy of

further letter

enclosing Snowden

a

from

Sir John Smale

decision of

on one

proceedings.

Mr. Justice

mr

part of Mr. Gibbon's

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordships Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Dec.

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