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he has given the subjoined opinion: "The only observation that occurs

to me

me upon the legal aspects of - this case is that if the scheme -

umended were adopted, it

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would be neces.

necessary

to repeal

portion of Ordinance N.21

of 1882,

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"which provides that no notes of

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less than five dollars should be

"issued in future !

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Of course, if the proposed

scheme is sanotioned, fresh legislation on the subject will become necessary

and I have no doubt but that

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I shall receive precise and detailed instructions showing excretly the nature of the Ordinance which would meet the views of Wer Majesty's Government.

6.

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In connection with

this subject, I may

take this

opportunity of observing that, in the opinion of the most competent judges, it is much to be regretted,

On Ma

many grounde both of British policy and of the general

convenience of Trade and Commerce in this quarter of the

I

globe

!