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the acting Attorney General for

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thought the Orders in Council sufficient. As it stood, whether any further provisions should be added in a Supplementary Order in Council, in order to give the Court of Hong Kong the power necessary for carrying the first Order into effect.

Mr. Merwale was also pleased to add that the Jurisdiction over British subjects in China was provided for by the Acts of Parliament - 37.1) M. c. 93. and 6 and 7 Vic. c. 80

which however the statutes did not appear to bear on the question, as a part of Japan, except perhaps the Southern extremity, being within 100 miles of Chinese Territory.

In Obedience to Your Grace's Commands we have the honor to Report.

That so far as the Order in Council invests the Supreme Court at Hong Kong with Criminal Jurisdiction over Offences committed by British Subjects in Japan, or makes Hong Kong the place of punishment of Criminals Convicted in Japan, no Ordinance of the Legislative Council at Hong Kong nor any further Act is necessary.

But

The Order in Council will be valid and sufficient under the powers given to the Queen in Council by the Act 6 & 7 Vic. c. 94. with respect to the Civil Jurisdiction proposed to be given by the Order to the Supreme Court at Hong Kong as a Court of Appeal from

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Land. 243 ore the acting Attorney General for And stutter if so voc thought the Orders in Council sufficient. As it stood, whether any further provisions should be added in a Supplementary Order in Council, in order to give the Court of Hong Kong the power necessary for carrying the first Order into effect. Mr. Merwale was also pleased to add that the Jurisdiction over British subjects in China was provided for by the Acts of Parliament - 37.1) M. c. 93. and 6 and 7 Vic. c. 80 which however the statutes did not appear to bear on the question, as a part of Japan, except perhaps the Southern extremity, being within 100 miles of Chinese Territory. In Obedience to Your Grace's Commands we have the honor to Report. That so far as the Order in Council invests the Supreme Court at Hong Kong with Criminal Jurisdiction over Offences committed by British Subjects in Japan, or makes Hong Kong the place of punishment of Criminals Convicted in Japan, no Ordinance of the Legislative Council at Hong Kong nor any further Act is necessary. But The Order in Council will be valid and sufficient under the powers given to the Queen in Council by the Act 6 & 7 Vic. c. 94. with respect to the Civil Jurisdiction proposed to be given by the Order to the Supreme Court at Hong Kong as a Court of Appeal from
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Land. 243 ore the arting Alterung General for And stutter if so voc thought the Orders in Council sufficient- As it stood, 00 whether any further provisions should be added in a) Supplementary Order in Council, in order to gives the Court of Hong Kong the poker massany for canging the jerst Order into effect. Mr. Merwale was also pleased to add that the Iurisdiction over -British subjects in Clusia was preceded) for by the licks of Parliament -37.1) M. c. 93. and 6 and 7 Nic. c. 80 which hovou te statio did not appear to bear on the question, as a part of Japan), dyrept perhaps the South Mistern 24 tremity, bung within 100 miles of Chemise Serritory. I In In Obedime to Your Grace's Commands we have the honor Ar Aleport. That so far as the Poder in Council invests the Supreme Courto at Hong Kong with Crimmal Sunssition cver Offences committed by British, Subjects in Japan), ov makes Hong Kong the place of pureshment of Criminals Convicted in Sapan, no Ordmance of the Legislative Council at Howe Bona nor any further Act is necessary. But The Order in Council will bas valid and sufficient under the powers given to the Queen in Council by the tel 6 X 7. NE : 0.94. with respect to the Civil Juris dielin proposed to be given by the Order to the Supreme Court at Kong Kong as a Courts of Appeal from Conse
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Land.

243

ore

the arting Alterung General for

And stutter if so voc

thought the Orders in Council sufficient- As it stood, 00 whether any further provisions should be added in a) Supplementary Order in Council, in order to gives the Court of Hong Kong the poker massany for canging the jerst Order into effect.

Mr. Merwale was also pleased to add that the Iurisdiction over

-British subjects in Clusia was preceded) for by the licks of Parliament -37.1) M. c. 93. and 6 and 7 Nic. c. 80

which hovou te statio did not appear to bear on the question, as a part of Japan), dyrept perhaps the South Mistern 24 tremity, bung within 100 miles of Chemise Serritory.

I

In

In Obedime to Your Grace's Commands we have the honor Ar Aleport.

That so far as the Poder

in Council invests the Supreme Courto at Hong Kong with Crimmal Sunssition cver Offences committed by British, Subjects in Japan), ov makes Hong Kong the place of pureshment of Criminals

Convicted in Sapan, no Ordmance of the Legislative Council at Howe

Bona nor any further Act is necessary.

But

The Order in Council will bas valid and sufficient under the powers given to the Queen in Council by the tel 6 X 7. NE : 0.94. with respect to the Civil Juris dielin proposed to be given by the Order to the Supreme Court at Kong

Kong

as a Courts of Appeal from

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