No. 204.
gkong.
27756147
RECR
TeGP 19 AUG 09
Government House, Hongkong, 16th July, 1909.
I
Enclosure!
My Lord,
I have the honour to transmit for Your Lordship's consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce dated the 5th of last May, covering a draft of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, the object of which is to revive the old practice prevailing in this Colony under Ordinance No. 13 of 1873, whereby either party was entitled as of right to have an action tried by a Jury.
2.
I referred the proposal of the Chamber of Commerce for the consideration of the Chief Justice, the Puisne Judge, the Attorney-General, the Crown Solicitor and the Hongkong Law Society, and I enclose copies of their replies, from which Your Lordship will observe that the proposal, which is advanced by the Chamber of Commerce, representing the Mercantile Community, has the support of the Hongkong Law Society, representing the legal profession.
(1300), WE, 20024-26, 8000, 11/08, A, & E,W, (8327)... 1081--7. 6000. 4/09.
*
RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE,
800.
1
Page 150
Page 151