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will best do this. The cause must first be instituted before the Provincial Council, they see the Matter is within their Jurisdiction: If it is between Mahomedans, they refer to the Kazy and Muftees, when the report is made they become the acts and proceedings of the Council of Patna and it is conformable to natural Justice of this Country, and is agreeable to the People. The Council are not bound to determine according to the Report. In fact they call the Parties before them and if they object to the Report, it is again Referr’d.