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objection, to introduce during the next session of the Legislative Council. The object of these Draft Bills is 1: to confer on the Legislative Council of Hong Kong or any Committee of that Council the same powers possessed by the House of Commons of enforcing the attendance of witnesses, of examining them on oath, and of punishing persons guilty of contempt; and, 2°, of enabling the Governor to appoint Commissions with powers to compel the attendance of witnesses, and to examine them on oath.
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The Acting Attorney General has explained more fully the scope and object of these Bills, and on his recommendation I send them home for consideration before bringing them before Council.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Buaret
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objection, to introduce during the next dession of the Legislative Conneil. The object of these - Draft Bills is 1: to confer the Legislative Council of
on-
Committee-of
HongKong or any that Council the same powers possessed by the House
as-now
of Commons of enforcing the
attendance of witnesses, of
examining
them on oath,
oath, and
of
punishing persons guilty of-
contempt; and, 2°, of enabling
f
the Governor to appoint Commissions
with
with powers to compel the attendance of witnesses, and to examine them on oath.
2
The Acting Attorney General
molosured has explained.
June 1886.
his report
more
"fully the scope and object of these
Bille, and on his recommendation I send them home for consideration before bringing them before.
Conneil.
I have the honour to be,
May Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Buarit
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