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Never
read the question mooted.
But now in
reading the Ordinance it seems to have been intended
for the benefit of Prisoners and whether a speedy trial is for the
benefit of a Prisoner must
depend on the circumstance
of each case. The English law
while it takes care there shall
be no unnecessary delay gives
the accused
every opportunity to
prepare a
deliberate defence.
It was this which served to influence the Chief Justice in refusing to accede to a hasty trial of the Malay Samarang. I witnessed the application because I was present. Samarang gave
no assent to a quicker trial and the decision of the Judge
appeared to me such as Judges in England would have
arrived at
Referring to bringing matters to trial I never found any
difficulty in putting the matter
on a par. No parallel can be fairly drawn between the term "at issue" in England and in this Colony. Business at Westminster Hall is
steady and continuous here it is limited, often fitful
and
irregular. Parties to suits with witnesses are
going
and
returning to and from
the Colony and it is frequently
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Never
read the question mooted.
But now in
reading the Adinance it seems to have been intended
for the benefit of Riemers and whether a creedy trial is for the
bencfile of a Prisonce muist
dcrina on the circumstance
of each case. The English taw 斤
while it takes care there shall
le no unnecessary delay gives
the recused
prehare a
every prostunity to
deliberate defence.
was this which served to ine to influence the Thief Justice in refusing to accide to a hasty trial of the Malay Jammarang. I semeribes the application became I was present. Samarang gave
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Referring to bringing matters trial I never found any
difficulti in putting the exure door
for hearins - to parallel can be fairly drawn between the term Keeping at home and in this Colony. Business at Westminster Fall is
steady and continuous here it is limited, often fitful
and
irreguin Parties to suits with witnesses are
and
going
returning to and from
the Colony and it is frequently
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