1422 THE JUDICIARY [PART VI 
in 1908, there was some discussion in the Newfoundland press 
which led in 1910 to the passing of an Act (c. 17) removing all 
doubt as to the power of the Governor so to proceed, and the 
matter is usually so decided by local legislation. But in 
such cases the Governor does not act under the prerogative, 
but under the statute. This, however, would in no case 
alter the principles on which his action would be based.