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Minute of the sett as I do not know in what respect an opinion is desired of

2.7.2

I only say that the statements and explanations

and

put

de

by the Acting Secretary General

seconded

by Atty Price seem to me relatively to show that

the Government cannot be held in

any way responsible for the damage caused to Mr. Coughtrie's house and grounds of which he complains. I may

add that the granting

or not of Mr. Coughtrie's present

application would seem to be

a

question of Policy rather than of Law.

(Signed) George Phillippo

Attorney General

10th August

Minute by His Excellency the Governor.

Agreeing with the

Attorney General that this is rather

a question of Policy than of Law,

I will bring it before the Executive Council.

It would be well to

arrange a meeting

whenever Mr.

Price thinks it most convenient.

Meanwhile, let the

papers be circulated among

the Members for their information.

(Signed) J. Pope Hennessy

10th August 1878.

Minute by the Acting Colonial Secretary

12th August 1878.

Forwarded to Hon'ble Members

of Executive Council.

By Command.

(Signed) J. M. Price.

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379/0 Minute of the sett as I do not know in what respect an opinion is desired of 2.7.2 I only say that the statements and explanations and put de by the Acting Secretary General seconded by Atty Price seem to me relatively to show that the Government cannot be held in any way responsible for the damage caused to Mr. Coughtrie's house and grounds of which he complains. I may add that the granting or not of Mr. Coughtrie's present application would seem to be a question of Policy rather than of Law. (Signed) George Phillippo Attorney General 10th August Minute by His Excellency the Governor. Agreeing with the Attorney General that this is rather a question of Policy than of Law, I will bring it before the Executive Council. It would be well to arrange a meeting whenever Mr. Price thinks it most convenient. Meanwhile, let the papers be circulated among the Members for their information. (Signed) J. Pope Hennessy 10th August 1878. Minute by the Acting Colonial Secretary 12th August 1878. Forwarded to Hon'ble Members of Executive Council. By Command. (Signed) J. M. Price.
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1 379/0 minute of the sette as I dorrol - know air what respect an opinion is denied of 2.7.2 J only say that the statements and explanations and de by the Acting Serrecyor Eeneral secundo by Atz Price secus to me relievvely to show that liverin the in vernment cannot be held i any way responsible for the damag carried to Mis Coughtrie's house and grounds of which he con plans, Senay add that the gran granting or not of Mr. Coughtnes present- application trould seem to be. a rr question of Policy rather than of Law. (Signed) Seorge Phillippo Avinute by St. E. the Governor. 10th Aregist Attorney a 5 กา Agreeing with the that this is rather question of Policy thaw of Law, I will bring it before the Executive formeil. have a dr It would be well to dreeting whenever Air Price Abisinks it most convenient. 7 to the dier ubers. Meanwhile, let stie papers be circulated/ amon among the Members for their informations. (Signed) I. Pope Stennessy 10th August 1878. Atinute by the Acty. Colivial Secretary 12th Airgerst 1878. Forwarded to Honble, simvers of Excentive Concil. By Commands. (Signes) I. At. Price.
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minute of the sette as I dorrol - know air what respect an opinion

is denied of

2.7.2

J

only say

that the statements and explanations

and

de

by the Acting Serrecyor Eeneral

secundo

by Atz Price secus to me relievvely to show that

liverin

the

in vernment cannot be held i

any way responsible for the damag carried to Mis Coughtrie's house and grounds of which he con plans, Senay

add that the gran

granting

or not of Mr. Coughtnes present-

application trould seem to be.

a

rr

question of Policy rather than of Law.

(Signed) Seorge Phillippo

Avinute by St. E. the Governor.

10th Aregist

Attorney

a

5

กา

Agreeing with the

that this is rather

question of Policy thaw of Law,

I will bring it before the Executive formeil.

have a dr

It would be well to

dreeting

whenever Air

Price Abisinks it most convenient.

7

to the dier

ubers.

Meanwhile, let stie

papers be circulated/ amon

among

the

Members for their informations.

(Signed) I. Pope Stennessy

10th August 1878.

Atinute by the Acty. Colivial Secretary

12th Airgerst 1878.

Forwarded to Honble, simvers

of Excentive Concil.

By Commands.

(Signes) I. At. Price.

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