CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 311

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5.

310

by

his

predecessors in Office

think such distinction could be conveniently

or

6.

To

prevent misapprehension I beg

to be understood as

recognizing the propriety

of placing this Authority, in the hands of

the Attorney General of the day

as the

plan is simple, fair,

and highly expedient

up to the present time it has been followed

under the above Ordinance without

any

objection raised to it.

I trust to be excused if I reiterate that no distinction has ever been made.

Since the

foundation of the Colony criminal Cases from the Consulates and those otherwise occurring, nor do I

1

Law

ought to be, made. (Acts of Parliament and the Order in Council of 13th June, 1853, Sections XXX, (XXXI) declares that crimes committed in China shall be dealt with "as if they had been committed in Hong Kong". They have been so dealt with, as far

always

as

regards the Supreme Court, from their

inception to their conclusion, from the indictment to the verdict of acquittal

or

sentence. Whatever regulated

a case arising within the limits

of

the Island has regulated the

conduct of

these cases. No fees have been

allowed or required for

a Case

having its

Origin in Hong Kong, and similarly

none

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5. 310 by his predecessors in Office think such distinction could be conveniently or 6. To prevent misapprehension I beg to be understood as recognizing the propriety of placing this Authority, in the hands of the Attorney General of the day as the plan is simple, fair, and highly expedient up to the present time it has been followed under the above Ordinance without any objection raised to it. I trust to be excused if I reiterate that no distinction has ever been made. Since the foundation of the Colony criminal Cases from the Consulates and those otherwise occurring, nor do I 1 Law ought to be, made. (Acts of Parliament and the Order in Council of 13th June, 1853, Sections XXX, (XXXI) declares that crimes committed in China shall be dealt with "as if they had been committed in Hong Kong". They have been so dealt with, as far always as regards the Supreme Court, from their inception to their conclusion, from the indictment to the verdict of acquittal or sentence. Whatever regulated a case arising within the limits of the Island has regulated the conduct of these cases. No fees have been allowed or required for a Case having its Origin in Hong Kong, and similarly none
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5.

310

by

his

predecessors in Office

think such distinction could be conveniently

or

6.

To

prevent mis apprehension I bez

>>

to be understood as

recognizing the proprietų

of placing this Authority, in the hands of

the Attorney General of the day

as the

plan is simple, fair,

and highly expedient

balony

under the circumstances of the

and to the present time it has been followed

under the above Ordinance without

objection raised to it.

any

I trust to be excused if I reiterate that no distinction has ever been made.

Since the

foundation of the borony belieen briminal Cases from the Consulates and those otherwise occurring, nor do I

1

Law

ought to be, made. a competent. (Acts of Parliament and the order in - loouncil of 13th June, 1853, Sections xxx, (XXX1) declares that crimes Committed in China shall be dealt with "as if they had been committed in Honghong? They have been so dealt with, as far

always

as

regards the Supreme Court, from their

inception to their conclusion, from the ~ indictment to the verdict of acquittal

declaration

of

the conduct of

limits

of

Conduct

or

sentence- Whatever regulated

a case arising within the the Island has regulated the

of

these cases. No fees have been

allowed or required for

a. Case

having it's

Origin in Honghing, and similarly

none

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