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3563 Hong Kong

247

Sir J. P. Hennessy

MINUTE

No. 34

Mr. Lucas 16 March

Mr. De Robeck 16 March

Mr. Wingfield

Mr. Branston 24

Mr. Meade

Mr. Herbert

Mr. Grant Duff

Lord Kimberley

Ans. 15499

If I understand the Chief Justice correctly in his Minute of Dec. 29, he intends to imply that the Governments responsible for a loss of monies lost by defalcations of a Registrar of the Supreme Court in his capacity as Official Assignee of Official Administrations or Trusts, are not at fault.

I do not admit such a contention.

24 March 1881

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 7 of the 14th of Jan. last on the subject of Mr. Thomson's complaint with regard to his position as Surety for M. Gibbons.

I request you to lay the bond entered into by Innes Falstons & his Sureties in this case before your Attorney General and call on him to report what in his opinion is the legal responsibility of the Government for wrongful acts of the Registrar.

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3563 Hong Kong 247 Sir J. P. Hennessy MINUTE No. 34 Mr. Lucas 16 March Mr. De Robeck 16 March Mr. Wingfield Mr. Branston 24 Mr. Meade Mr. Herbert Mr. Grant Duff Lord Kimberley Ans. 15499 If I understand the Chief Justice correctly in his Minute of Dec. 29, he intends to imply that the Governments responsible for a loss of monies lost by defalcations of a Registrar of the Supreme Court in his capacity as Official Assignee of Official Administrations or Trusts, are not at fault. I do not admit such a contention. 24 March 1881 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 7 of the 14th of Jan. last on the subject of Mr. Thomson's complaint with regard to his position as Surety for M. Gibbons. I request you to lay the bond entered into by Innes Falstons & his Sureties in this case before your Attorney General and call on him to report what in his opinion is the legal responsibility of the Government for wrongful acts of the Registrar.
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DRAFT. 3563 HongHong 247 J. Sir. J. P. Sir. J. P. Hennessy King MINUTE. No. 34 Mr. Lucas 16. March Mr. De Robeck 16. Maule Mr. Wingfield. XMr. Branston. 24 Mr. Meade. Mr. Herbert. Mr. Grant Duff. Lord Kimberley. Ans. 15499 If I undustand the thick Justier corrarthy in his hitting of Dea. 29. So he intends to impliz That the Governments responsible for a Lofers moms tost bytte defultations of a Registra Wthe Jafreme Court in tes put of monies Necme I him as Official Assigen of Official Administration o Trust. Jam not. at Jusut Prepanie Z admits Such an contution and) 2 Sussed. 24 March 1881- I have the honour to addi the receipt of your desp. no.7.of the 14th of Jan. last on the Subject of m: Thomson's complaint with regard to his position as Surety for M. Gibbons. I request you to lay the bond latered into on Inte falstons & his Surating this case before your attorney General and call on liim to report what in Opinion is his thie legal responsi bility of the govenment for wrongful acts of the Registran
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DRAFT.

3563 HongHong

247

J. Sir. J. P.

Sir. J. P. Hennessy King

MINUTE.

No. 34

Mr. Lucas 16. March

Mr.

De Robeck 16. Maule

Mr. Wingfield.

XMr.

Branston. 24

Mr. Meade.

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Grant Duff.

Lord Kimberley.

Ans. 15499

If I undustand the thick Justier corrarthy

in his hitting of Dea. 29. So he intends to impliz That the Governments

responsible for a Lofers moms tost bytte defultations of a Registra Wthe Jafreme Court in

tes put of monies Necme I him as Official Assigen

of Official Administration

o Trust. Jam not.

at Jusut Prepanie Z admits Such an contution and)

2

Sussed.

24 March 1881-

I have the honour to addi

the receipt of your desp. no.7.of

the 14th of Jan.

last

on

the

Subject of

m:

Thomson's complaint with

regard to his position as Surety for M. Gibbons.

I

request you to lay

the bond latered into on Inte falstons & his Surating

this case before your attorney General and

call on liim

to report what in

Opinion is

his

thie legal responsi

bility of the govenment

for wrongful acts of the Registran

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