Inclosure 11 in despatch 1720/1867.
Whampoa.
Coneular agent
Opinion of the British
at
in 2059 Hongkong..
PEC 17
132
Draft of Consular Ordinance.
An Ordinance to authorize Her Majesty's Consular Officers to adjudicate
in Civil Actions.
Whereas it is expedient and
necessary that some Provisions should be made to ensure a prompt and speedy
administration of Justice in Civil Actions arising
within the Dominions
of the Emperor of China and whereas the present mode of Freak in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in cases in which the causes of Action originated
at a distance from the said Island has been found to be inconvenient and onerous to the suitors.
1.
Be
it therefore enacted and ordained.