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"to say how it shall be done and in this the Judges have

*no power to interfere".

These references show that the

contention of the Chief Justice is opposed to the establish-

-ed custom and usage of this Colony, and I submit that it

is contrary to the principles of British Administration

that the Chief Justice should control the Executive and

Administrative work of the Registrar, though he should

of course have full control of that portion of his work

which is dependent upon the instructions of the Supreme

Court.

10.

With reference to the last two

paragraphs of the enclosure to the Chief Justice's letter have to uniform pisa

of the 1st. June, I

that I have not expressed

any disapproval of the Colonial Secretary's action. With

regard to the strengthening of the Staff of the Registry

that

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the

and Official Receiver, I shall address Your Lordship in a

A

separate Despatch

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I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Mingar

Governor, &c. .