CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 495

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I think express provision should be made that in cases where depositions have been taken against a fugitive in his absence, the offender witnesses should be re-examined in his presence is committed for his return, before be trial, and that no depositions, except perhaps under peculiar circumstances, should be admissible in evidence against him on his trial where he has had no opportunity of cross-examining the witnesses.

With regard to section 23, I am not quite sure that the section as framed would not be held to be confined to depositions under this Act. I would suggest that the words "whether taken or made for the purposes of this Act or otherwise" should be inserted. I would also suggest that the word "deposition" might also in the definition clause be taken to include evidence taken before a Commission to examine witnesses lawfully taken by competent authority in some other part of Her Majesty's Dominions to that in which the evidence is taken.

With regard to section 27, so far as Japan and China are concerned with Hong Kong, certain regulations for backing warrants are now in force under the two jurisdictions.

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493 I think express provision should be made that in cases where depositions have been taken against a fugitive in his absence, the offender witnesses should be re-examined in his presence is committed for his return, before be trial, and that no depositions, except perhaps under peculiar circumstances, should be admissible in evidence against him on his trial where he has had no opportunity of cross-examining the witnesses. With regard to section 23, I am not quite sure that the section as framed would not be held to be confined to depositions under this Act. I would suggest that the words "whether taken or made for the purposes of this Act or otherwise" should be inserted. I would also suggest that the word "deposition" might also in the definition clause be taken to include evidence taken before a Commission to examine witnesses lawfully taken by competent authority in some other part of Her Majesty's Dominions to that in which the evidence is taken. With regard to section 27, so far as Japan and China are concerned with Hong Kong, certain regulations for backing warrants are now in force under the two jurisdictions.
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A 493 think express provision should be made that in cases where depositions have been taken agamist a fugitut in his absence, the ffender witnesses should be re-examined in his : presence is committed for his return, before be trial, and that no depositions, Except perhaps under peculeus tircumstances, should be admissible in roedence against him on his trial where he has had no opportunity of crois examining the Mitnesses. With regard to section 23 Jam not quite sure that the section as framed would not be held to be confined to depositions under thus ther I would suggest that the words "Whether laken or made for the purposes of this act or otherwise should be inserted. I would also suggest that the word "deposition" "might also in the definition clause be taken to include evidence taken before a_ Commission to examine witnesse, lawfully wined by competent authors, in Some other part of Iter Majesty's Dommions to that in which the Evidence is taken. as With regard to section 27 so for Japan and China are concerned with Houghong certain regulations for backing warrants to are how in force under the wo Jufear. Cair
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493

think express provision should be made that in cases where depositions

have been taken agamist a fugitut

in his absence, the ffender

witnesses should be re-examined in

his

: presence is committed for

his return, before be

trial, and that

no depositions, Except perhaps under peculeus tircumstances, should be admissible in roedence against him

on his trial where he has had no

opportunity of crois examining the Mitnesses.

With regard to section 23 Jam not quite sure that the section as framed would not be held to be confined to depositions under thus ther

I

would suggest that the words "Whether laken

or made for the purposes

of this act or otherwise should be inserted. I would also suggest

that the word "deposition" "might also in the definition clause be taken to include evidence taken before a_ Commission to examine witnesse,

lawfully wined by competent authors, in Some other part of Iter Majesty's

Dommions to that in which the

Evidence is taken.

as

With regard to section 27 so for

Japan

and China are concerned

with Houghong

certain regulations

for backing warrants to are how in

force

under the wo

Jufear.

Cair

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