CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6] — Page 316

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The intention of the Government was to proceed with these charges forthwith, but having regard to the view expressed by Your Lordships against the continuance of the criminal proceedings during the pendency of the civil action, the Government have decided not to proceed at present with the criminal proceedings, which will thus remain in suspense. It must, however, be understood that the criminal proceedings are not abandoned.

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As regards the civil proceedings it appears to the Government, upon the material before it, that it is not in the interests of public justice that the case should be dismissed without a decision, because the plaintiff cannot find the necessary funds to continue it. The Government proposes therefore, to charge upon public funds the responsi- -bility for the future costs of the Official Receiver, and for such costs as the Court may award against him if the defendante prove successful. It should be understood that the position of the Government will be that of a guarantor of the persons who originally guaranteed the Official Receiver, Those persons will still remain primarily liable to the Official Receiver for all the costs which he may have to bear or pay, and will be liable to reimburse the Govern- -ment for any costs the Government may have to bear or pay on behalf of the Official Receiver.

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The Government has instructed me to state their position in the matter thus fully to Your Lordships, in order that it may be clearly and publicly understood that its intervention, with the use of public money, in the civil proceedings is not due to any prejudgment or formed opinion as to the merits of the plaintiff's case, nor to any desire to protect or indem- -nify the Official Receiver: but that it is taking its pre- -aent action solely because of and in deference to Your

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