5.
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by
his
predecessors in Office
think such distinction could be conveniently
or
6.
To
prevent misapprehension I beg
to be understood as
recognizing the propriety
of placing this Authority, in the hands of
the Attorney General of the day
as the
plan is simple, fair,
and highly expedient
up to the present time it has been followed
under the above Ordinance without
any
objection raised to it.
I trust to be excused if I reiterate that no distinction has ever been made.
Since the
foundation of the Colony criminal Cases from the Consulates and those otherwise occurring, nor do I
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Law
ought to be, made. (Acts of Parliament and the Order in Council of 13th June, 1853, Sections XXX, (XXXI) declares that crimes committed in China shall be dealt with "as if they had been committed in Hong Kong". They have been so dealt with, as far
always
as
regards the Supreme Court, from their
inception to their conclusion, from the indictment to the verdict of acquittal
or
sentence. Whatever regulated
a case arising within the limits
of
the Island has regulated the
conduct of
these cases. No fees have been
allowed or required for
a Case
having its
Origin in Hong Kong, and similarly
none