CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 476

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If so it is fortunate that under such circumstances, there has been final deal of justice in our Courts, if there has been some needless delay.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

Franz von Lindequist was not found, but "Frauens MacDonnelly" is likely to be "Francis MacDonnell" Governor.

Hongkong

MINUTE PAPER.

Ltn. F. Roger. 29/9/69

In Smale decided Regina v. de Souza the case that a person residing in Hongkong publishing a libel upon someone in Macao was criminally amenable & under the Criminal Law of Hongkong.

The Portuguese Community were highly incensed & demanded Law.

At this decision The Attorney General of Hongkong with the Governor assert that Mr Smale besides being inaccurate in facts is in error in Conclusions of Law.

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The Governor referred the matter home but this Dept considers it inexpedient to reverse the decision of the Local Legislature.

The Governor now reports that The Law in Macao is English Law and is identical with the interpreted by his

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473 If so it is fortunate that under such circumstances, there has been final deal of justice in our Courts, if there has been some needless delay. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Franz von Lindequist was not found, but "Frauens MacDonnelly" is likely to be "Francis MacDonnell" Governor. Hongkong MINUTE PAPER. Ltn. F. Roger. 29/9/69 In Smale decided Regina v. de Souza the case that a person residing in Hongkong publishing a libel upon someone in Macao was criminally amenable & under the Criminal Law of Hongkong. The Portuguese Community were highly incensed & demanded Law. At this decision The Attorney General of Hongkong with the Governor assert that Mr Smale besides being inaccurate in facts is in error in Conclusions of Law. 736 9649 The Governor referred the matter home but this Dept considers it inexpedient to reverse the decision of the Local Legislature. The Governor now reports that The Law in Macao is English Law and is identical with the interpreted by his
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473 If so it is fortunate that under- such circumstances, there has been final demal of justice in fr en delay Mo Courts, if there has bem some needles I have the hover to-be, My Lord, Your Lordships most abidint humble sewant, Frauens MacDonnelly Governor. Hongkong MINUTE PAPER. Lin. F. Rogur. 29/9/69 In Smale decided Regina & de Songa the case That a pensow residing in Strugkang publishing a bhit Upon ancone in macas was 261-amonatli & the Criminal Law of torghang. Tobu The Portugues Commit wen highs in ceased demanded L Law. an at this decision The altivation of The Attoung few of ttoughong with him the Governor assert that Mr Smale besides being inaccurate in erron facts is in Conclusions of Law. 736 9649 in his an egarde his The Govenor refer the matter home but this Depot considers it in wpedient to virse the decision of the & trous the matter back Ch Justice the Local Legislature. The Governor now sports that The Law in Maces English Law an is identical with the interpreted by his
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473

If so it is fortunate that under-

such circumstances, there has been

final demal of justice in

fr en

delay

Mo

Courts,

if there has bem some needles

I have the hover to-be,

My Lord,

Your Lordships most abidint

humble sewant,

Frauens MacDonnelly

Governor.

Hongkong

MINUTE PAPER.

Lin. F. Rogur. 29/9/69

In Smale decided

Regina & de Songa

the case

That a pensow

residing in Strugkang publishing a bhit

Upon ancone

in

macas was 261-amonatli

& the Criminal Law of torghang.

Tobu

The Portugues Commit wen

highs

in ceased

demanded

L

Law.

an

at this decision

The

altivation of

The Attoung few of ttoughong

with him the Governor assert that Mr

Smale besides being inaccurate

in erron

facts is in

Conclusions of Law.

736

9649

in his

an

egarde

his

The Govenor refer the matter home but this Depot considers it

in wpedient to virse the decision of the

& trous the matter back Ch Justice the Local Legislature.

The Governor now sports that

The Law

in Maces

English Law an

is identical with the

interpreted by

his

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