CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] — Page 203

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I understand that the 5.2.A. has not come to any decision but has put the suggestion for consideration.

The suspension: fremst be the act of the Earl in Council. If there have to act, they will be in the difficulty of the F. q. is at present. They will have to make up their minds within, to the advantage of hearing the criserne twatching the dencemour of the parties. And the Sec. of State, with whom the responsibility of confirming the suspension rests, will have time before quashing it, even if he writes to be Dealing with it. He will then have the opportunity of considering it at second hand.

I don't like the suggestion of adding a Judge, partly because it will convert the case into a kind of semi-legal tribunal, and weaken the feeling of responsibility for their decision. And partly because it is not clear how they come before a minister registered.

See CO 23494/07, 674, 200 registered separately General, and Circular of 27 August 1807 with amended Colonial regulations 8-96 thereon.

It is certain that the matters which come before the Council will greatly add to the work of the Council, and it is not expected that they will perform it. Also, it is foreseen that the matters which come before the Council (it might come before the Judge in his judicial capacity) will not be dealt with properly.

Personally, I don't think this is required, that any improvement will gradually reform the procedure (notwithstanding anything that he objects to in...

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I understand that the 5.2.A. has not come to any decision but has put the suggestion for consideration. The suspension: fremst be the act of the Earl in Council. If there have to act, they will be in the difficulty of the F. q. is at present. They will have to make up their minds within, to the advantage of hearing the criserne twatching the dencemour of the parties. And the Sec. of State, with whom the responsibility of confirming the suspension rests, will have time before quashing it, even if he writes to be Dealing with it. He will then have the opportunity of considering it at second hand. I don't like the suggestion of adding a Judge, partly because it will convert the case into a kind of semi-legal tribunal, and weaken the feeling of responsibility for their decision. And partly because it is not clear how they come before a minister registered. See CO 23494/07, 674, 200 registered separately General, and Circular of 27 August 1807 with amended Colonial regulations 8-96 thereon. It is certain that the matters which come before the Council will greatly add to the work of the Council, and it is not expected that they will perform it. Also, it is foreseen that the matters which come before the Council (it might come before the Judge in his judicial capacity) will not be dealt with properly. Personally, I don't think this is required, that any improvement will gradually reform the procedure (notwithstanding anything that he objects to in...
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to any decision but has put the suggestion for

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