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If so it is fortunate that under such circumstances, there has been final deal of justice in our Courts, if there has been some needless delay.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,
Franz von Lindequist was not found, but "Frauens MacDonnelly" is likely to be "Francis MacDonnell" Governor.
Hongkong
MINUTE PAPER.
Ltn. F. Roger. 29/9/69
In Smale decided Regina v. de Souza the case that a person residing in Hongkong publishing a libel upon someone in Macao was criminally amenable & under the Criminal Law of Hongkong.
The Portuguese Community were highly incensed & demanded Law.
At this decision The Attorney General of Hongkong with the Governor assert that Mr Smale besides being inaccurate in facts is in error in Conclusions of Law.
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The Governor referred the matter home but this Dept considers it inexpedient to reverse the decision of the Local Legislature.
The Governor now reports that The Law in Macao is English Law and is identical with the interpreted by his