CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9] — Page 495

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In eso.no 2691 of 1982.

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488

Though I Know nothing of

the reasons which led to the proposal

to legislate in 1876, I presume that the object

in view in the draft Ordinance

then introduced was to make better.

provision for the punishment of Piracy. I think the Ordinance with amendments

now

in the shape in which I have drawn it in accordance with what I understand to be the intention of the despatches will promote that object. The Chief Justice who has to administer the law to which it relates appears be of opinion that it will be useful.

Beyond this I Know of no

circumstances rendering legislation

specially

to

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