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absolute in Stanley has now obtained a proper decree from
the Supreme Court of Hong Kong (I refer to Long v. Long) and
another (Turnbull v. Turnbull) will be disposed of shortly in
a similar manner.
9.
Unless you see any strong objection to this course,
I would prefer to indicate to the parties concerned that it is not
proposed to validate the exercise of the jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court by the late Chief Justice during internment, and
that the parties should act on the footing that such proceedings
were a nullity.
10.
I recommend therefore that Messrs. Maddin and Company
be informed, in reply to the ir letter of 2nd May, that decrees of
dissolution of marriage made absolute in the Internment Camp
at Stanley are considered null and void and that it is not proposed
to introduce validating legislation in respect of such decrees.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Mark Young
GOVERNOR.
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