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officers,

on to their relations

is one that should be

discountenanced in every

possible way!

especially

and most

in the case of

Judicial Officers, and this Grace would wish

you on any future occasion of this kind to refuse any present of intrinsic value that might be offered to you for acceptance; and She would be glad if you were to seize the opportunity of explaining to any Chinese who might offer it that its acceptance would be contrary to the instructions of H.M's Government, which forbids Judges from accepting presents or testimonials of value from persons who are liable to become suitors in their Courts.

Jany

22nd Septe

The Officer Administering

The Government of Hongkong

MANUTE Whedon 19

adams

SELT

I have the honor to transmit to you the copy of a letter addressed to me by the Hon D. H. Adams, Chief Justice of Hongkong, respecting certain presents offered to him on his recent departure by a Deputation representing the Chinese mercantile Community.

I also annex a copy of my reply, from which you will learn what are my wishes on the subject, and I take this opportunity of remarking that I desire the rule laid down in the Colonial Regulations, Cap 1, See Art 33, 34, in respect of Governors, to be considered applicable to all Colonial officers, and that this instance

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officers, on to their relations is one that should be discountenanced in every possible way! especially and most in the case of Judicial Officers, and this Grace would wish you on any future occasion of this kind to refuse any present of intrinsic value that might be offered to you for acceptance; and She would be glad if you were to seize the opportunity of explaining to any Chinese who might offer it that its acceptance would be contrary to the instructions of H.M's Government, which forbids Judges from accepting presents or testimonials of value from persons who are liable to become suitors in their Courts. Jany 22nd Septe The Officer Administering The Government of Hongkong MANUTE Whedon 19 adams SELT I have the honor to transmit to you the copy of a letter addressed to me by the Hon D. H. Adams, Chief Justice of Hongkong, respecting certain presents offered to him on his recent departure by a Deputation representing the Chinese mercantile Community. I also annex a copy of my reply, from which you will learn what are my wishes on the subject, and I take this opportunity of remarking that I desire the rule laid down in the Colonial Regulations, Cap 1, See Art 33, 34, in respect of Governors, to be considered applicable to all Colonial officers, and that this instance
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officers, on to their relations is one that should be discountenanced in every possible way! especially and most in the case of Judicial Officers, and this Grace would wish your you on any future occasion of this kind to refuse any present of intrinsic value that might might be offered to you for acceptance; and The wont be glad if you were to seize the opportunity of explaining to any Chinese who might offer it that ito acceptance would ben contrary to the unstructions of 4. In's Government, dhidh forbird Judges from accepting presents or testimonials of value from persons any who are liable in become suitors in their Courts. Jans Jay h2122 122 8667 ногу погод 6 intered 22nd Septe The Officer Administering The Government of Hongkong MANUTE Whedon 19 adams SELT 41 ว 。 June 10. C.0 in reply 15 Seft Sor I have the honor to transmit Ch letter to you the copy of daddressed to me by how D. H. Adams, Chief Justice of to him on Hongkong, respecting certain presents offered from the colony his recent departure by Deputation representing the Chinese mercantile Community. I also annex copy of my reply, from which will learn what are wirshes you это the subject, and I take this opportunity of. remarking that I desire the. mule laid down in the Cap 1. See Art 33,34 Colonial Regulations in respect of Governors a aut applicable be considered to all Colonial officers, and that this instance
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officers,

on to their relations

is one that should be

discountenanced in every

possible way!

especially

and most

in the case of

Judicial Officers, and this Grace would wish

your

you on any future occasion of this kind to refuse any present of intrinsic value that might might be offered to you for acceptance; and The wont be glad if you were to seize the opportunity of explaining to any Chinese who might offer it that ito acceptance would ben contrary to the unstructions of 4. In's Government, dhidh forbird Judges from accepting presents or testimonials of

value from persons any who are liable in become suitors in their Courts.

Jans

Jay

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22nd Septe

The Officer Administering

The Government of Hongkong

MANUTE Whedon 19

adams

SELT

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10.

C.0 in reply 15 Seft

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letter

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I also annex

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the subject, and

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remarking

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Cap 1. See Art 33,34 Colonial Regulations

in

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applicable

be considered to all Colonial officers,

and that this instance

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