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alterations which I proposed. On -
several subsequent to His Excelleney
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orders were
occasions I spoke on the subject but
given and the paper
was retained by him. I could do nothing in the absence of instructions as the responsibility with respect to securities is thrown by the Colonial
Regulations on the Governor, and
cover I
moreover
was
forbidden to do anything without instructions. It
will be seen by reference to these printed papers that it was only
only on Page 3rd March 1881, that these regulations and schedule, after undergoing considerable alterations, were approved by the Governor in Executive Council.
The
12.
The Attorney General's report of 3rd.
Page 16 January 1881, will show that before
that date Mr. Senna had been
interdicted and yet the Colonial Secretary is, in the despatches referred to, censured for not having before
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then carried out instructions which
on
the had submitted for approval 5th May, 1879, but which had never been approved till 3rd March, 1881, more than two months subsequent to the interdiction of Mr. Senna.
It will be seen by
5.
the Attorney General's opinion of 18th
May, 1882, that he agrees
with
in thinking that the Governor is
me
responsible for seeing that securities
are
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