CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] — Page 489

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The present case is more than ever desirable to adhere strictly to the rule.

The protection of the litigants depends on the judge acting impartially on his behalf, counsel appearing, and the Witnesses being examined without any preconceived opinion.

There are dangers in allowing leading questions, which must be treated with suspicion, and should not be elicited.

DRAFT.

485

For fulfilment at the hearing before the J.C., the litigants rely on the evidence brought against Schmitting.

The Shipping Master in Ben Cuneoreal gave evidence.

MINUTE.

Mr. [Name] considered that it was essential to maintain the impartiality of the Court, the Col. Sec. agreed.

2. CY closed the case on the date mentioned.

Mr. Mann in his memo stated that the case is open to anticipation.

The following people were involved: Mr. Just., Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lucas, Sir F. Hopwood, Mr. Churchill, The Earl of Elgin.

It is alleged that he attempted to weaken the effect of the evidence, but it seems to me that he acted with the highest motives, and his function is more important in the public sense.

But it is demanded that the Court should act impartially.

Running counter to preconceived opinion, I do entirely believe that Mr. Ung is actuated by the highest motives, and that his...

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The present case is more than ever desirable to adhere strictly to the rule. The protection of the litigants depends on the judge acting impartially on his behalf, counsel appearing, and the Witnesses being examined without any preconceived opinion. There are dangers in allowing leading questions, which must be treated with suspicion, and should not be elicited. DRAFT. 485 For fulfilment at the hearing before the J.C., the litigants rely on the evidence brought against Schmitting. The Shipping Master in Ben Cuneoreal gave evidence. MINUTE. Mr. [Name] considered that it was essential to maintain the impartiality of the Court, the Col. Sec. agreed. 2. CY closed the case on the date mentioned. Mr. Mann in his memo stated that the case is open to anticipation. The following people were involved: Mr. Just., Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lucas, Sir F. Hopwood, Mr. Churchill, The Earl of Elgin. It is alleged that he attempted to weaken the effect of the evidence, but it seems to me that he acted with the highest motives, and his function is more important in the public sense. But it is demanded that the Court should act impartially. Running counter to preconceived opinion, I do entirely believe that Mr. Ung is actuated by the highest motives, and that his...
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