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| CHINA'S · JUDICIAL - RIGHTS!
HELPING THE COMING COMMISSION · TO GRASH THE SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR ABOLITION OF EXTRATERRITORIALITY.
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[CHUNG MEI NEWS AGENOY.]
PERING, May 7th. Association or the Study of Judicial -Mr. Chang Yao Tsong, Chairman of the Affairs which has charge of preparing for the abolition of extra-territoriality in China, in an interview with this Agrucz yesterday explained what his Commission was trying to du.
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his and his main capacity but in judicial system throughout the country. in his GWIY strength
the weakness Di his rivals
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The idea behind its formation was to preparo for the return of the judicial rights now held by foreigners in China. Mr. Chang explained that his work thus far has amb under three main beads, namely, a reformation of the present He has made an investigation tour of the provinces and has to a certain extent. started reforms. One of the most mut- standing defects in the present system is the placing of too much power in the hands of the district magistrates. It is planned to renale this by establishing judicial councils whereby the participation of the magistrates in judicial matters will be considerably curtaill. The second item upon which they are working, is the foreign commission which is coming to preparing doenments and records so that
investigate may be able to readily grasp the situation. The third effort is directed making for the withdrawal of extra terri- towards the drawing up of fair propsals
AL the Reneral election the Government
than was anticipat secured a majority Mand, with fangility"
as the in item In its programme ami with the Opposition groups more or less quiescent it might have hoped for a peaceful and Avy*
The Session has not bren session easy or pesecful and in the early months of its existence the Government sustained a series, oft
rebuffs for which there is n
"in, political history. Three were unsuccessful in the general election failed to
secure return in by elections in constituencies which had been care towards the selected. All appearance of indifference housing problem is generally
heli re sponsible for this run of disasters and aty after the foreign commission has the result might have been visited China and made its report. Plans organized judiciary fter that event lakes place.
presers who
Ferent it the problem had bech tackled must also be made to carry on the re- Į
of the defants of iy that
the
Mr. Chang was next asked how he could get very far in a reformed judicial which this Government was most likely not in a position to furnish. Tử this he replied that the judicial administration
in the spirit which is now displayed.
From another point of view the defeats were particularly unfortunate, Mr. Bonar Law lias only limited reserves from which to draft recruits to the Government Beachtem without an increase ir expenses. and that bench ist noticeably weaker than when the Ministry was first formed. The general effect of the changes which have had to be made in consequence was in a position to support itself, which Ministers in a measure slaved, why, while other of the three
Diehard
element in departments of the Government have been the Government has become
more ming backward in the recent lean years. pronounced. At the famous dinner given the fudiciary has not only held its own by Lord Birkenhead to Lord Balfour and but has actually progressed. Mr. Chang the other Conservative members of the Conli, said that the income from the courts tion Government, who have stood alofthelves were sufficient to provide funds from Mr. Bonar Law, this growing influence for the reform of the judiciary, not the of the Dichard clement is
is reputed to money supplied by the Government would have been the subject of unfavourable come used for their ordinary maintenance, ment. Whether this be true or not, it is However, in the ultimate, it would cer- the fact that the Coalition
Conservatives have shown no signs of throwing in their mainly be necessary to reform China's lot with Mr. Bonar Law, and the confident finance if a proper judicial system is to be hoped for. This is so sinor, if the prediction that the ex-Ministers would be found in the Goveronient by Easter has Central Government fails to provide fund
the evrat. There is, in their fees must be us for that purpose for running expenses of the yourt», then been falsified deed, no indication of any rapprochement. instead of for improvement. This rust of The resentiment occasioned by the trek-up the judiciary an easily be met and even of the Coalition still rankles. According to increased from the general government all accounts the Coalition Conseratives funds. In some of the provinces the still feel that anel Ford Curzon treated were badly Mr. Bona Law
judicial system costs but one twentieth of by and the bitter onslaught by Lord Birken- head on Lord Salisbury-one of the most invective which has de polished pieces of lighted parliamentariins many a day-makes it impossible that the ex Lord Chancellor should be associated with the Gorerument as it is at present constituted.
The Conservative, ex-Ministers are not avertly hostile to the Government, hot their general attitude towards Mr. Bonur Law is not put any higher by Mr. Austen Chamber
not unfriendly Another factor
the total expenses, while the extrava
teen portions are mostly spent Rantly. This abuse could be stopped, it would easily be possible to provide more money for judicial reform without increasing the total expended.
Concerning the withdrawal of extra- territorial rights, Mr. Chang is in favour
general simultaneous withdrawal and not a partial one ne has been suggested in foreign circles. He also expressed his feeling that the Chinese in the judicial
lain thalicated position is the health of service were men of experience who are
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the Prime Minister. His brief rest at Easter has enabled him to get rid of the coll which has digged him persistently ever since the election and which rendered him voiceless just before the Easter adjournment, but his friends are uneasy as to the fleet of the strain of the wassion on his general health.
in the House of Commuuns, groups
At
dis.
coalition
If, with the Fuhr, budget difficulties and the awkward housing question, the Govern ment is far from comfortable, Ministers can console themselves with the reflection that' none of the Opposition groups is quite happy. Liberal reunion still hangs
y and the last move by Mr. Asquith rejecting the idea of consultative Com mittee which should work out a common
Liberal line of action for the two
in refusing to appear on the same platform as
George Lloyd
Leal has appointed the friends of reunion, If there
feeling
Conservative Ex- Ministers nd the Government there seems to be qual feeling between the Asquithians and the Georgiansand the events which led to the formation of the second war cohe still have an embittering infuence. T Liberal organisers assert that if Mr. Lloyd George were to become one of the Liberal eaders at the present juncture there would
liberal party be a split in the
tho
country in and Labour would gain new and u recruits while the National Liberals pro
proclaim with equal confidence that the only thing reunion is personal pique and which prosents apite.
that Mr. Asquith himself is ready by "domestic influences
nences" and try the little knot of politicians who control the party org tion
On the other side there is also dis trust and it is hinted that if Mr. Lloyd. Georgs became one of the lenders of the he would range his new army in al- liance with the progressive Unionists and
"It is on but is held buck 1
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there would be another Coalition. philosophic members of both groups are content to await developments and are convinced reunion will come naturally when
which arises
genuinely divides all Liberals from the supporters of Mr. Bonar
given their poss, by merit and not by influence,
"Candidates for the judicial service will be agerpted only if they All certain quali- fientions and since the only sources from which they can rome are Chinese, Japan- ese or western" law schools, they will be men of good calibre. It is also planned to send certain members of the judiciary abroad each year for study.
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