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194 ision.

power of decision.

(Signed) W. H. Mercer,

Celovial Secretary and Member

of the

Executive Council.

Council Room,

Victoria, Hongkong,

24th May, 1886.

By the

The Lieutenant Governor advised

as follows:-

"I do not consider it

desirable that the case between

the Chief Justice and the

Attorney General should be

investigated by this Council, for various reasons.

"1st. The whole matter

bears reference to an occurrence

which took place at the table of His Excellency and

I am therefore of opinion that the

Executive Council cannot consistently enquire into it.

quidly

I was a witness

before the Council, as well

Member of the Executive Council in November, 1847,

As A

which investigated a charge then made against the Honorable The Chief Justice; the whole proceeding most unsatisfactory to my mind, as will be seen by the Extract attached from the Proceedings, and I do not see how any investigation on the part of this Council could prove satisfactory in the present instance, - seeing that His Excellency The Governor, The Colonial Secretary

and

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real al 194 ision. 13 power of decision. (Signed) W. H. Mercer, Celovial Secretary and Member of the Executive Council. Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th May, 1886. By the The Lieutenant Governor advised as follows:- "I do not consider it desirable that the case between the Chief Justice and the Attorney General should be investigated by this Council, for various reasons. "1st. The whole matter bears reference to an occurrence which took place at the table of His Excellency and I am therefore of opinion that the Executive Council cannot consistently enquire into it. quidly I was a witness before the Council, as well Member of the Executive Council in November, 1847, As A which investigated a charge then made against the Honorable The Chief Justice; the whole proceeding most unsatisfactory to my mind, as will be seen by the Extract attached from the Proceedings, and I do not see how any investigation on the part of this Council could prove satisfactory in the present instance, - seeing that His Excellency The Governor, The Colonial Secretary and

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real al 194 ision. 13 power of decision. (Signed) W. II. Mercer, "Celovial Secretary and Member of the Executive bouncil ? Council Room, Victoria, Longbong, 24th May, 18562- Byth The Lieutenant Governin adviseds as follows:- "I do not consider it desirable that the case between the thief Justice and the General should be Attorney investigated by this bouncil, for various reasons. – "pt. The whole matter bears re reference to an occurrence " 156 195 which took place at the table of His Excellency and Jam therefore of opinion that the Executive Council cannot consistently enquire into it. quidly I was a witness Irvas before the Council, as well Member of the Executive Council in November, 1847, As A which investigated a charge then made against the Honorable The Chief Justice ;_ the whole proceeding most unsatisfactory to my. mind, as will be seen by the Extract attached from the Proceedings, and I to not see how any investigation on the part of this bouncil. could prove satisfactory in the present instance, - seeing that His Excellency The Governor The Colonial Secretary and

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real

194 ision.

power of decision.

(Signed) W. II. Mercer,

"Celovial Secretary and Member

of the

Executive bouncil ?

Council Room,

Victoria, Longbong,

24th May, 18562-

Byth

The Lieutenant Governin adviseds

as follows:-

"I do not consider it

desirable that the case between

the thief Justice and the

General should be Attorney investigated by this bouncil, for various reasons. –

"pt. The whole matter

bears re

reference to an occurrence

156

195 which took place at the table of His Excellency and Jam therefore of opinion that the

Executive Council cannot consistently enquire into it. quidly

I was a witness Irvas

before the Council, as well Member of the Executive Council in November, 1847,

As A

which investigated a charge then made against the Honorable The Chief Justice ;_ the whole proceeding most unsatisfactory to my. mind, as will be seen by the Extract attached from the Proceedings, and I to not see how any investigation on the part of this bouncil. could prove satisfactory in the present instance, - seeing that His Excellency The Governor The Colonial Secretary

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