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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Hongkong,
7th August,
1909.
30876
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RECR MEG? 16 SEP 09
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I have now the honour to reply to your letter No. 3070/1909, dated 23rd July, 1909, snclosing sopy of a letter to
His Excellency the Governor from His Honour the Chief Justice
on the subject of the proposed new Ordinance providing for Trial
by Jury. I am directed to state that the British Members of
the Committee of this Chamber have again considered the matter
in the light of what His Honour the Chief Justice has written,
but see no reason to alter the views that have already expressed.
2. I am further directed to state, for the information
they
of His Excellency the Governor, that the principal reason that
has led the British Members of my Committee unanimously to
support the proposed Bill is that from all quarters they have
received indications leading them to the conclusion that the
Publia of this Colony consider it of vital importance to their
interests that a Jury should be obtainable if applied for by
either party to a suit.
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In conclusion, I have been requested to add that
the British Members of my Committee desire unanimously to express
the hope that His Excellency the Governor may find it possible
to give effective support to the public wishes, and secure
for the business men of this Colony a much needed reform in the
Code of Civil Procedure.
I have etc,
(sd) E.A.M.Williams.
Hon. Mr. A.M.Thomson,
Colonial Secretary.
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