CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 53

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...by a side wind in a Court of Law, instead of vindicating himself - if he thought it necessary - in a more Official and convenient way.

The Governor feared the Harbour Master calculated on getting his side of the trade interests...many of those who were...of Ellicot Emigratives, in this matter rather than referred to the Imperial Act and the local Ordinances, but through an action...would be injurious to the Public...no real benefit to Captain Thomsitt himself. His Excellency was therefore disposed in the interests of the Public Service and of Captain Thomsitt himself not to give him the permission he applied for, but he would not make up his mind on the subject until he had the benefit of hearing what the legal advisers of Council would advise.

Deliberation ensued when the Attorney General and the Acting Colonial Secretary said they could not recommend the Governor to grant the Harbour Master permission to bring his action for libel; but the Officer...

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52 ...by a side wind in a Court of Law, instead of vindicating himself - if he thought it necessary - in a more Official and convenient way. The Governor feared the Harbour Master calculated on getting his side of the trade interests...many of those who were...of Ellicot Emigratives, in this matter rather than referred to the Imperial Act and the local Ordinances, but through an action...would be injurious to the Public...no real benefit to Captain Thomsitt himself. His Excellency was therefore disposed in the interests of the Public Service and of Captain Thomsitt himself not to give him the permission he applied for, but he would not make up his mind on the subject until he had the benefit of hearing what the legal advisers of Council would advise. Deliberation ensued when the Attorney General and the Acting Colonial Secretary said they could not recommend the Governor to grant the Harbour Master permission to bring his action for libel; but the Officer...
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52 adi by a side wird in a Court of Law, instead of vindicating himself - if he thought it necessary- aw Official and 1210 t venient way The Governor feared the Starbour Mache calculated on getting his side o trade interests Suny of those whore of Eliner Emigratives, ins this matter rather hansfered the Imperial Act and the local Ordinances, but durch an action av would be injurions to the Public) no real benefit I service aut be of to Myptans Themeslt. His Excellency. Avas ་་ therefore disposed is the interest! interests of the Public Service and of Captain Themsett himself not gue hine the permission he applied for, but he would not make up. his mind on the 4 until he had the benefit inbject of hearing what the tenteres of Connect would advise. Deliberation en ered when the Attorney General and the Acting Colonial Secretary saids they could not recommend the Governor to reprice the starbour chacter permission to bring hie actions for libeb; but the Officer
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