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considered the subject~

and consulted the Executive

Council and the Chief. Justice upon it, and I have to submit the

following scheme

for Your Lordship's approval:- Subjects of examination to be (a) Stephens Digest of the Law of Evidence, (6) The Ordinances of. Hongkong, especially Magistrates Ordinance,.

the

Acts

and the Imperial Aoto

applicable

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applicable to the Colony, (c) Paley on Summary

Conviction, or

Stone on

Practice before justices.

Cadets to be recommended

to attend frequently at the

Magistrates Court.

The Examination to be

passed after the Cadet_ has qualified in Chinese,

and the Examiners to -

be appointed by the ~ Governor whenever an

Examination