CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 476

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British professions I do not believe that it has ever been advanced in my English Court of Justice, and whenever it has formed the subject of diplomatic correspondence; it has been expressly negatived.

The law on the subject is too clear to admit of a doubt. Señor Choca ought to be given to distinctly understand that as consul he enjoys legally no immunity from our laws, either civil or criminal, and that he is no less subject to the jurisdiction of our Courts than any other foreigner residing here. Courtesy confers certain privileges upon him, but certainly not that of exercising a probate jurisdiction.

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With respect to the action of the Official Administrator; it is completely in order. He is acting under the authority conferred upon him by Section IV of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, which is as follows:

It shall be lawful for the Official Administrator, whenever he shall think it expedient so to do and upon evidence of death as he shall deem sufficient, to take possession of the private papers, monies, goods, chattels, and other movable property whatsoever of any deceased person which shall be found within the colony, and to provide for the safe custody thereof.

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46 British professions I do not believe that it has ever been advanced in my English Court of Justice, and whenever it has formed the subject of diplomatic correspondence; it has been expressly negatived. The law on the subject is too clear to admit of a doubt. Señor Choca ought to be given to distinctly understand that as consul he enjoys legally no immunity from our laws, either civil or criminal, and that he is no less subject to the jurisdiction of our Courts than any other foreigner residing here. Courtesy confers certain privileges upon him, but certainly not that of exercising a probate jurisdiction. 476 With respect to the action of the Official Administrator; it is completely in order. He is acting under the authority conferred upon him by Section IV of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, which is as follows: It shall be lawful for the Official Administrator, whenever he shall think it expedient so to do and upon evidence of death as he shall deem sufficient, to take possession of the private papers, monies, goods, chattels, and other movable property whatsoever of any deceased person which shall be found within the colony, and to provide for the safe custody thereof.
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46 British professions I do not believe that it has ever been advanced in my English Court of Justice, and whenever it has formed the subject of diplomatic corrcepondence; it has been exprefly negatived. The law on the subject is to clear li admit of a doubt . Señor Choca ought to be given to distinctly understand that as bonisel he cryings legally no immunity from our bows ather civil or criminal, and that les subject to the jurisdiction any he is no less subject. of our Counts than ather foreigner residing here. Courtesy confors certaine privileges upon him, but certainly not that of exercising a probate cure), 476 jurisdiction of his With respect to the action of the Official Administrato ; it is completely in order . He is acting under the authority conferred upon hime by Section IV of Ordinance No 9 of 1870 which is follows: گر It shall be lawful for the Official Administrator, whenever, he shall think it such expedient so to do and upon "Evidence of Death as he shall dam " sufficient, to taxe Stofession of the " private Papore, Wonics, Gods, Chattels " and other moveable Property whatoon of any deceased Person which eball, be "found within the berlong, and to " provide for the safe buctidy thereof,
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British professions I do not believe

that it has ever been advanced in

my English Court of Justice, and whenever it has formed the subject of diplomatic corrcepondence; it has been exprefly negatived.

The law on the subject is to clear li admit of a doubt . Señor

Choca

ought to be given to distinctly understand that as bonisel he cryings legally no immunity from our bows

ather civil or criminal, and that

les subject to the jurisdiction

any

he is no less subject. of our Counts than

ather foreigner residing here. Courtesy confors certaine privileges upon him, but certainly not that of exercising a probate

cure),

476

jurisdiction of his

With respect to the action of the Official Administrato ; it is completely in order . He is acting under the authority conferred upon hime by

Section IV

of Ordinance No 9 of 1870 which is

follows:

گر

It shall be lawful for the Official Administrator, whenever, he shall think

it

such

expedient so to do and upon "Evidence of Death as he shall dam " sufficient, to taxe Stofession of the " private Papore, Wonics, Gods, Chattels " and other moveable Property whatoon of any deceased Person which eball, be "found within the berlong, and to " provide for the safe buctidy thereof,

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