QUEENSLAND.
Blh^anb', 1 July S7. A difficulty lias arisen between the Governor and the Government regarding the refusal by his Excellency to release a prisoner on whom an excessive sentence has been passed, although advised by the Ministry to commute it. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, the Premier, has, therefore, asked the Governor to dismiss the Ministers. The refusal of his Excellency to release the prisoner is based ujpon the contention that the request of Ministers is not supported by the Judge who tried the case. It is not anticipated that any serious result will arise out of the difficulty,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1904, 28 July 1888, Page 3
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98QUEENSLAND. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1904, 28 July 1888, Page 3
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