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His Honour the Chief Justice to the Right Hon. the Pkime Minister. Judge's Chambers, Wellington, 22nd October, 1910. ST: , not Sae «.'.« '»' «« Government. Lmming that theac charge, are .„«, mem. xney urn s within the provisions ot the Legislature Act, 190*. ttownlhe case would* have been different, as that would have concerned, that is a grave charge, and m Australia, I believe, more than r„„^"2n!^ PUm Char"e 4 is the reproduction of the babblement of an election contested if the threats tola .'lament If the Parliament think, .neb agency .honld not be permitted, then a lan " Ztlea'.K.rg- »< caption, althongh cb.rg. 3 ia on, .< improper eondnet. * ■SSI'S the de.»o„ referred to, the ska: : ia- ■,->£"*' mj bro,her Judges approve of this my reply to your letter. ' Robert Stout. The Right Hon. Sir .1. G. Ward. K.C.M.G., Prime Minister, Wellington.

The Right Hon. the Prime Minister to His Honour the Chief Justice Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 27th October, 1910. felß ~ I have the honoux to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd October, tor winch 1 thank you. _ . . . . a on behalf of yourself and their Honours In view of the expression of opinion contained therein on toenailo j CO nveyed to you Select Committees, one from each branch of the Legislature. 'j. G. Ward, „, T ~. Prime Minister. His Honour the Chief Justice, Wellington. ApprorimaU cost o, not given ; printing (1,500 copies), £1 10s.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.-1910.

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