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Colonial Secretary, to the Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
No. 583.
SIR,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 8th May, 1888.
With reference to your letter of the 30th ultimo respecting remuneration to Special Jurors, I am directed by the Governor to acquaint you, for the informa- tion of the Chamber, that their representation will have His Excellency's best con- sideration, and that a decision will be arrived at on the subject after information has been obtained as to the experience gained in India, Ceylon, and the Straits Set- tlements.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
H. U. JEFFRIES, Esq.,
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
SIB,
Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, to the
Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
HONGKONG, 1st March, 1889.
Fees to Special Jurors.
Begging reference to this Chamber's communication of 30th April having re- ference to the above subject, and to your reply of 8th May, No. 583, in which you were pleased to state
"I am directed by the Governor to acquaint you, for the information of the Chamber, that their representations will have His Excellency's best consideration, and that a decision will be arrived at on the subject, after information has been obtained as to the experience gained in India, Ceylon and the Straits Settlements."
I now beg to inform you that I am directed by my Committee to request, that should His Excellency the Governor have arrived at a decision in the matter of Fees to Special Jurors, they shall esteem it a favour if you will be good enough to communicate to them the decision arrived at.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. HENDERSON, Secretary.
The Honorable F. STEWART, LL.D.,
Colonial Secretary.
SIR,
Chairman, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, to the
Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
HONGKONG, 19th June, 1889.
The Committee of this Chamber has twice had the honour of addressing you on the subject of Fees to Special Jurors, first on the 30th April, 1888, and again on 1st March last.