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Cests and was of course refused.
Now the Chinese very soon discovered that not only did no expense follow them by this very formless and convenient process, but that it enabled them to dispense with a tedious trudge up hill to the Government Offices, and accordingly they regularly heeded all Government Notifications about rent with perfect indifference, and waited for the appearance of their friend the Bailiff with a summons to the Supreme Court.
In addition to what I have said on this point, I may note that the Resolution contemplates little or no litigation here between Crown and subject, and hence the question becomes of less importance.
As regards the Third Resolution I have long been in the habit of expressing my opinion that the process of Legislation was too hurried, but 3 months is much too long a period to fix for airing a Draft Ordinance. I would fix no particular...