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Opinion of the Acting Attorney Teneral.

I have considered the proposal

contained in Circular Despatch of the 30t April 1889 but it is extremely difficult to

advise as

to

any objections without knowing the fact which have given rise to the

or what exact ground the proposed.

proposal

Act is intended to cover. However it appeare

that if

to

me

the arrest of the vessel and

her delivery to the Officer of the Colony

where the breach has been committed were to be made with the sole object of

Con

of

" fiscating or selling her after a breach the Revenue laws had been fully

established there could be

to the course

objection

- proposed, but if she is to be

arrested pending proceedings and

purpose of trial that is

for the

to say before

breach of the Revenue Laws has been

proved, having regard to the distance that

the