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C. J. C. No. 193. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1867.

Merry John Ball Governor

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell,

March Criminal Session - Report of Proceedings

€13.

Supreme Court in reference to "adjournment of."

Inclosure No.2 in General Letter from Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell,

Despatch No. 261 of 29 March 1867

(Copy)

3

121

I. As if in the case of trial for murder.

... judicially take notice of the letter from Mr. Mercer to Mr. Ball and of the facts therein stated? Ought it not at least to have been authenticated by appearing in the Gazette!

I suppose murder is instanced as the gravest degree of crime, but the subject does not turn on degree. The Governor's appointment is not fairly stated as "the letter from Mr. Mercer." It should have been "the official letter from the Colonial Secretary," and "judicial notice not only might be, but ought to be, taken of that letter," as it is in perfect order, and worded in the precise terms of section 4 of Ordinance...

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C. J. C. No. 193. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1867. Merry John Ball Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, March Criminal Session - Report of Proceedings €13. Supreme Court in reference to "adjournment of." Inclosure No.2 in General Letter from Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Despatch No. 261 of 29 March 1867 (Copy) 3 121 I. As if in the case of trial for murder. ... judicially take notice of the letter from Mr. Mercer to Mr. Ball and of the facts therein stated? Ought it not at least to have been authenticated by appearing in the Gazette! I suppose murder is instanced as the gravest degree of crime, but the subject does not turn on degree. The Governor's appointment is not fairly stated as "the letter from Mr. Mercer." It should have been "the official letter from the Colonial Secretary," and "judicial notice not only might be, but ought to be, taken of that letter," as it is in perfect order, and worded in the precise terms of section 4 of Ordinance...
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C. J. C. N: 193. HongKong, 18th March, 186′). Merry John Ball Governor Sir Richard Graves Mae Damell, March Criminal Session- Report of Proceedings €13. Rupreme Court in reference "adjournment of." to ad Inclone No.2 in Gerner Li Richard Graves Mar Damelli Despatch M: 261 of 29 March 1867 (Copy) 3 121 I. As if in Awwm case of trial for AAAAAA. den Car judicially love notice of the letter from M. Muren to Mr Ball and of the facts therein stated? Ought it not at least to have bem authenticated by appearing in the Gazette! the I suppose murder is instanced as degree, but the subject crime gravest in dows not turn on degres. The Governors # appointment is not fairly statest as "the ( "letter from Mr Merew! It should have bern" the official letter from the Colonial, Seculary," and "judicial notice not only might be, but ought to be, laken of that letter, it is in perfect order, and worded. in the precise terms of section 4 of Ordinance
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C. J. C. N: 193. HongKong, 18th March, 186′).

Merry John Ball Governor

Sir Richard Graves

Mae Damell,

March Criminal Session- Report of Proceedings

€13.

Rupreme Court in reference

"adjournment of."

to ad

Inclone No.2 in Gerner Li Richard Graves Mar Damelli

Despatch M: 261 of 29 March

1867

(Copy)

3

121

I. As if in

Awwm

case of trial for

AAAAAA.

den

Car

judicially love notice of the letter from M. Muren to Mr Ball and of the facts therein stated? Ought it not at least to have bem authenticated by appearing in the Gazette!

the

I suppose murder is instanced as

degree,

but the subject

crime gravest in

dows not turn on

degres. The Governors

#

appointment is not fairly statest as "the ( "letter from Mr Merew! It should have bern" the official letter from the Colonial, Seculary," and "judicial notice not only might be, but ought to be, laken of that

letter,

it is in perfect order, and worded. in the precise terms of section 4 of Ordinance

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