CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]

Report by Dr Hayter 20.

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Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable A.G. M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary

[or possibly: The Honorable Abel C. Smith, though "A.G.M. Fletcher" is more likely the correct expansion of the abbreviation]

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable A.G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

Eu reply to your letter of the 1st instant whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable A.G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the Enterpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the hours to report as follows: –

1. Su such opicion the Enterpritation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confice my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactor.

The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith Acting Colonial secretary de te Standard

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable A.G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith

de

te

Standard