Justice Snowden to take the steps here suggested but had been unable to proceed by reason of the opposition of the Chief Justice. I failed to move the object of the suggestion — nevertheless I gave the Chief Justice all the information and assistance in my power. Contrary to my expressed opinion he insisted on taking an admission from Hiffam in private. We then insisted on directing me to sue Lui on the order which he made as a course, which was clearly contrary to decided law, and when I objected, being then in Chambers, I was charged with disrespect and finally, insulted and ordered out of his Chambers.
Determined not to submit to further insult, I thereupon said I would not agree to attend in his Chambers - my duty not requiring me to attend except in Court. That day the Registrar insisted on taking in Chambers a suit in which I was concerned as official assignee and trustee in bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1864 provides that all proceedings shall be in Court and the Probate Ordinance provides that only at the request of the parties are proceedings to be taken in Chambers. That such a course was now adopted by the Chief Justice for the sole purpose of annoying...
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