Par. 2 - The official paragraph in Lord Derby's despatch of 26 Jan. was foundered on the detail (last paragraph of despatch No. 33 of Jointial Enclosure To ...)
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"The Puisne Judge Clerk now acts as Clerk of the Summary Court, being detached from the Deputy Registrar - who will be able to fix his undivided attention to office work"; and which seemed to mean that the Deputy Registrar was not expected to attend in the Summary Court at that time – but since Mr. J. Bowen now that the Judge only takes the place of the Deputy Registrar – when that officer is unavoidably absent.
I think this interpretation is quite satisfactory -
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Par. 5. Approval of his introducing such legislation as he thinks necessary for carrying out the recommendations contained in this Minute: [after Sir J. Pope Hennessy days, till the Lord. That there is no occasion for his withholding his account] Mr. Lecome thought I was dared to mention this in discussion, as the legislation will affect future shifts, and wish to see the ordinance then, in due form. Arguing - implying appeal Lies.
not however tell him to delay the matter by sending home the Bill unassented &
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Government House,
Hong Kong, 15th June, 1883.
My Lord,
In reply to Your Lordship's despatch No. 28 of the 26th January ultimo, I have the honour to state that the changes in the Supreme Court approved by the Right Honourable The Earl of Derby, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,