CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12] — Page 69

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Cests and was of course refused.

Now the Chinese very soon discovered that not only did no expense follow them by this very formless and convenient process, but that it enabled them to dispense with a tedious trudge up hill to the Government Offices, and accordingly they regularly heeded all Government Notifications about rent with perfect indifference, and waited for the appearance of their friend the Bailiff with a summons to the Supreme Court.

In addition to what I have said on this point, I may note that the Resolution contemplates little or no litigation here between Crown and subject, and hence the question becomes of less importance.

As regards the Third Resolution I have long been in the habit of expressing my opinion that the process of Legislation was too hurried, but 3 months is much too long a period to fix for airing a Draft Ordinance. I would fix no particular...

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66 Cests and was of course refused. Now the Chinese very soon discovered that not only did no expense follow them by this very formless and convenient process, but that it enabled them to dispense with a tedious trudge up hill to the Government Offices, and accordingly they regularly heeded all Government Notifications about rent with perfect indifference, and waited for the appearance of their friend the Bailiff with a summons to the Supreme Court. In addition to what I have said on this point, I may note that the Resolution contemplates little or no litigation here between Crown and subject, and hence the question becomes of less importance. As regards the Third Resolution I have long been in the habit of expressing my opinion that the process of Legislation was too hurried, but 3 months is much too long a period to fix for airing a Draft Ordinance. I would fix no particular...
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66 Cests and was of course refused- Now the Chinese very soon Dre that not only did no expense - foll ow them by this by this very Formbess imless and convenie Convenient thing process, but that it enabled them to dispense with a tedious hudge up hill to the Government Offices, and Accordingly (lill I devised a new Scheme) regularly heated all Government Notifications about rent with perfect indifference, and waited, & for the appearance of their friend the Bailiff with a summons الجمع to the Supreme Cant. In addition to what I have said on this point, I may note that the Resolution Contemplate, little or no litigation here between Grown and _____ subject, and hence the question becomes of bus importance. As regards the Th Resolution I have long been in the habit of expressing my opinion that ___ the process of Legistation was too hurried, but 3 months is much too long a period to fix for airing a Draft Ordinances I would fix no particular IMA
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66

Cests and was of course refused-

Now the Chinese very

soon Dre

that not only did no expense -

foll

ow them by this

by this very

Formbess

imless and convenie

Convenient

thing

process, but that it enabled them to dispense with a tedious hudge up hill to the Government Offices, and Accordingly (lill I devised a new Scheme) regularly heated all Government Notifications about rent with perfect indifference, and waited,

& for

the appearance of their friend the Bailiff with a summons

الجمع

to the Supreme Cant.

In addition to what I

have said on this point, I may

note that the Resolution

Contemplate, little or no litigation here between Grown and _____

subject, and hence the question becomes of bus importance.

As regards the Th Resolution I have long been in the habit of expressing my opinion that ___ the process of Legistation was too hurried, but 3 months is much too long a period to fix for airing a Draft Ordinances I would fix no particular

IMA

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