the creation of a new matrimonial jurisdiction for this pur- pose.
It was felt that in view of the special problems of population movement in Hong Kong, matrimonial jurisdiction in respect of the dissolution of marriages should be founded, not on the highly artificial concept of domicile, but on the simpler and more easily understood basis of three years ordinary residence in the Colony.
The Sub-Committee also made suggestions (inter alia) as to the post-registration of existing Chinese marriages, as to safeguarding the status of children born out of wedlock, and as to the position of women who have become concubines before the proposed reforms come into effect.
The full text of the Report has been forwarded to the Attorney General with a request that consideration be given for it to be published as it should be of great interest to the community.
The Bar Committee is of the opinion that this Report makes a real contribution to the community and that the members of the Sub-Committee should receive the thanks and congratulations of the Association for their compilation of this Report.
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID
IN CIVIL CASES
In April 1967 the Chief Justice appointed a Standing Committee on Legal Aid in Civil Cases, with the following terms of reference:
"To consider and from time to time report to the Chief Justice on the practical working of the Legal Aid Scheme in civil cases under the provisions of the Legal Aid Ordinance, 1966, and to make recommendations
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