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proceedings against a party guilty of a very serious offence are to be instituted by the Attorney General, who advised that he has become a judge.
new Levies of impunity would be collected.
Hm Any 2d.
conspiracy.
Entered
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Ray Crey
| 600 8-1664 Whong /
Treasury
Sir E. Trevelyan KCB
Lord Palmerston 19 June 1843, Earl Grey 14 April 1848
For Lord Harris 27 Feb et 18
to
Sir,
346
14. Sept 1848.
I am directed by Earl Grey to transmit to you for the information of the Lords Committee of Council, accompanying Copies of a Correspondence between his Lordship and the Governor of Hong Kong, relative to an account of a sum of $52.50, which had been paid to the Crown Solicitor of Hong Kong, Mr Parker, on certain proceedings.
The Governor, Bonham, to the Earl Grey.
133.
3 Inclosures.
Received
Replying to His Lordship's Despatch d. 14 of April last, requiring explanation as to the Fees paid Mr Parker, in the cases the Rusin Livingston and The Queen v. Ching Cheong, and requiring to be more acquainted with the result of the trial of Mr Torant for larceny.
Mr Parker must have understood that he was to look to the parties for his fees, and that success was stipulated. It could not be otherwise, for Parker has not appeared to have looked to the Government for remuneration.
I have stated that he must look to the parties for remuneration, as it was stipulated on the face of the papers, and still seems clearly implied, that it is making it a condition in giving farther instructions.
It seems to me that it is not worthwhile pursuing this matter farther. It meant that if the Crown failed, the Crown was not to pay the lawyers out of its own pocket.
I do not think it is impolitic to pronounce an opinion, but I look with great suspicion on the charges made.
The ground given by Sir G Campbell for withdrawing the proceedings against him for "conspiracy" is a bad excuse and must, I think, be taken notice of. It will be drawn into a very objectionable precedent.
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