of a
Hongkong writ
by
a
Consular
L
Court in China only applies to British subjects or foreigners
or certain classes
the Oi C.
provided in §5 of
(b) that even if the Consular Court could serve a Chinaman
with the writ
it couldn't, nor
on
a
In any further communication on this subject, please quote
No.
and address
43871/08
The Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office,
London,
could the Commander-in-General in
Peking
(c) That
the dictum of
non-judicial capacity, asks the Chinese judicial authorities
to serve such
writ,
which
Hongkong Order or
cannot confer jurisdiction over
Sir Piggott
Chinamen
in
China except so far
as may be given by treaty
28712
Mr. Alabaster
In
my opinion
the Consul General
is right & the CJ is wrong. Section 29
of the
read with
must be that order
& service by HM Courts in China.
ian
only
be effected in China upon
such persons
over
in China.
have jurisdiction may we write to FO to this
JBL
28/12
Bht. des. 19
at once
571
REC
REC 22 DEC 08!
The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents
his compliments to the Under-Secretary of State for Colonies
and, by direction of the Secretary of State,
transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.
Foreign Office,
December 21, 1908.
Reference to previous letter :
Foreign Office December 21 No. 42629/08
Description of Inclosure.
Sir
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Name and Date.
Subject.
J. Jordan (Peking) Jurisdiction of Hongkong Courts.
No. 523
November 14