CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8] — Page 168

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letter it is true that I have deprecated, to the extent that I have mentioned in my letter to the Secretary of State, the action of the Government in connection with this rendition Case, but I would scarcely go so far as to say that I have directly challenged it. I certainly think, considering the grave issues involved, the importance the issue possesses to men priori entitled to our protection, together with the fact that the Governor is the final judge of the matters submitted to him, it is important that the Executive hold aloof while the cases are being heard, and refrain from any intervention until they are before them, but I would not on that account wish to appear to be assuming a position of antagonism. It is I who have been attacked and I am only putting forward my view of the case in extenuation of my own conduct and in defence of my own office.

With regard to the intended reference to the Council, I trust His Excellency will not

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Page 163 letter it is true that I have deprecated, to the extent that I have mentioned in my letter to the Secretary of State, the action of the Government in connection with this rendition Case, but I would scarcely go so far as to say that I have directly challenged it. I certainly think, considering the grave issues involved, the importance the issue possesses to men priori entitled to our protection, together with the fact that the Governor is the final judge of the matters submitted to him, it is important that the Executive hold aloof while the cases are being heard, and refrain from any intervention until they are before them, but I would not on that account wish to appear to be assuming a position of antagonism. It is I who have been attacked and I am only putting forward my view of the case in extenuation of my own conduct and in defence of my own office. With regard to the intended reference to the Council, I trust His Excellency will not
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10. 11. 163 letter it is true that I have deprecated, to the extent that I have mentioned in my letter to the Secretary of state, the action of the Government in connection with this rendition Case, but I would scarcely go So for as to say that I I have directly challenged it. I certainly think considering the grave issues involved. ngung i a Lav-spatter in these rendition cases, and the vital importance the issue possesses to men priori entitled to our protection, together with the fael that the Governor is the final judge of the matters sub- submitted to him, it is important that the Executive hold aloof while the cases being heard, and refrain are from any intervention until they are would not before them, but I that account. on wish to appear to be assuming a position of antagoniom. It is I who have been attacked and. I am only putting forward. my view of the case extenuation of my un own Conduct and in defence of my own office. With regard to the intended reference to the Council, I trust His Excellency will not
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letter it is true that I

have deprecated, to the extent that I have mentioned

in my

letter to the Secretary

of state, the action

of

the

Government in connection

with this rendition

Case,

but I would scarcely go

So

for

as to

say

that I

I have directly challenged it.

I certainly think considering

the

grave

issues involved.

ngung

i a

Lav-spatter

in these rendition cases, and the vital importance the

issue possesses to men priori entitled

to our

protection, together with the fael that the Governor is the final judge of

the matters

sub-

submitted to him, it is

important that the Executive

hold aloof while the cases being heard, and refrain

are

from any intervention until

they

are

would not

before them, but I

that account.

on

wish to appear to be assuming

a

position of antagoniom. It

is I who have been attacked

and. I am only putting forward.

my view of the case extenuation

of my

un

own Conduct

and in defence of my own

office.

With

regard

to the

intended reference to the Council, I trust His Excellency will

not

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