CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 266

the Court coming into force "the fees will, it is presumed 264

go to the same fund as other Court fees.

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I would humbly submit that unless new Rules are

framed (and I am not aware of any practical reason for

making new Rules for Hong Kong) the language of Section 16

sub-section 3 as above set forth warrants the continuance

of the present practice, and further that at a time when we

are all suffering from the low rate of exchange it would be

a hardship if a privilege which has always been enjoyed by

the officers mentioned should be withdrawn,

I have been told (whether correctly or not I do

not know) that in other Colonies the old fees are still

taken.

Probably owing to the great quantity of shipping

in Hong Kong the question is of more substance here than

elsewhere. The statement which I append on the fees received

since 1885 will show that the privilege is at any rate of

some importance.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) F. Clarke

Chief Justice.

His Excellency

The Hon: G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G.,

Officer Administering the Government.