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John Morley: The pith of that report was the revision and abatement of judicial rents, and from the new bill this vital point was…

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The pith of that report was the revision and abatement of judicial rents, and from the new bill this vital point was omitted.
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John Morley

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Morley critiques the omission of crucial reforms regarding judicial rents from a new bill, highlighting its significance.

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