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former correspondence, and the concluding words of his sentence appear indeed to contradict his own contention by indicating that another meeting of Council on a future occasion in the case of a similar application might not take the same view.

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In the final paragraph of his letter of February 1st., the Chief Justice requested an early interview with myself. I had had an interview a few days previously with His Honour on a different matter, and I was later informed by him that I had not expressed a view which I myself felt very certain I had clearly expressed. Fearing lest a similar misunderstanding might (quite unintentionally on either side) again occur, I informed him that I would ask the Colonial Secretary to be present.

Sir Francis Piggott on entering my room with the Colonial Secretary demurred to his presence, and I understood him to say that he would not speak if he remained. In deference to his wishes I asked Mr. May to withdraw. The Chief Justice then said that he was speaking to me confidentially. I replied that I must reserve to myself discretion to use any communication he might make to me in whatever way I might consider proper.

4.

He then recapitulated the contention

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139 former correspondence, and the concluding words of his sentence appear indeed to contradict his own contention by indicating that another meeting of Council on a future occasion in the case of a similar application might not take the same view. 3. In the final paragraph of his letter of February 1st., the Chief Justice requested an early interview with myself. I had had an interview a few days previously with His Honour on a different matter, and I was later informed by him that I had not expressed a view which I myself felt very certain I had clearly expressed. Fearing lest a similar misunderstanding might (quite unintentionally on either side) again occur, I informed him that I would ask the Colonial Secretary to be present. Sir Francis Piggott on entering my room with the Colonial Secretary demurred to his presence, and I understood him to say that he would not speak if he remained. In deference to his wishes I asked Mr. May to withdraw. The Chief Justice then said that he was speaking to me confidentially. I replied that I must reserve to myself discretion to use any communication he might make to me in whatever way I might consider proper. 4. He then recapitulated the contention 11
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139 former correspondence, and the concluding words of his sentence appear indeed to contradict his own contention by indicating that another meeting of Council on a future occasion in the case of a similar application might not take the same view. 3. In the final paragraph of his letter of February 1st., the Chief Justice requested an early interview with myself. I had had an interview a few days previously with His Honour on a different matter, and I was later informed by him that I had not expressed a view which I ruself felt very certain I had clearly express - -ed. Tearing lest a similar misunderstanding night (quite unintentionally on either side) again oceur, I informed him that I would ask the Colonial Secretary to be present. Sir Francis Piggott on entering my room with the Colonial Secretary demurred to his presence, and I understood him to say that he would not speak if he remained. In deference to his wishes I asked Hr. May to withdraw. The Chief Justice then said that he was speaking to me confidentially. I replied that I must reserve to myself discretion to use any communication he might make to me in whatever way I might consider proper. 4. He then recapitulated the con- 11 -tention
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former correspondence, and the concluding words of his

sentence appear indeed to contradict his own contention by

indicating that another meeting of Council on a future

occasion in the case of a similar application might not

take the same view.

3.

In the final paragraph of his

letter of February 1st., the Chief Justice requested an

early interview with myself. I had had an interview a few

days previously with His Honour on a different matter, and

I was later informed by him that I had not expressed a

view which I ruself felt very certain I had clearly express -

-ed. Tearing lest a similar misunderstanding night (quite

unintentionally on either side) again oceur, I informed

him that I would ask the Colonial Secretary to be present.

Sir Francis Piggott on entering my room with the Colonial

Secretary demurred to his presence, and I understood him

to say that he would not speak if he remained. In deference

to his wishes I asked Hr. May to withdraw. The Chief Justice

then said that he was speaking to me confidentially. I

replied that I must reserve to myself discretion to use

any communication he might make to me in whatever way I

might consider proper.

4.

He then recapitulated the con-

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