Hongkong 1877
Interpretation in the Courts
Report on-
Enclosure No.1 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch p. 109 of 7th Sept. 1877
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Confidential
J. Pope Hennessy
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTE, Governor
No.141
Mr. Lucas. J. Pope Hennessy. X Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Malcolm.
Mr. Mocatta.
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Lowther.
Lord Carnarvon.
Confidential
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12. No. 7:
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 104 of the 7th Sept., relating to the imperfect interpretation in the Courts.
When sent off calculations Department at Hongkong, the Papers regarding interference with the interpretation were under consideration.
I have for some time past been considering the subject, and I have taken the advantage of hearing the final working of the system which has been formed.
The Report of MM. Bramston and ... Smith has been forwarded to the Colony, and I have had the opinion of Mr. Cecil Smith...