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under Section 14 subsection 3 could not arise as long as the old rules remained in force.
Sir Charles Russell never received any Despatch from the Secretary of State or the Governor upon the subject of Admiralty fees.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most Obedient Servant,
(signed.) Bruce Shepherd.
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Sir,
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Government House,
Hongkong 10th November 1893.
SECRET
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I have the honour to inform you that a copy of your honour's letter of the 9th instant regarding the disposal of fees in the Colonial Court of Admiralty will be forwarded by next mail to the Secretary of State for his favourable consideration, and that pending the receipt by you of further instructions the fees in question may be disposed of as hitherto.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your honour's most Obedient servant,
(Signed.) G. T. M. O'Brien,
His Honour,
Administering the Government.
The Chief Justice.