I wish to be allowed to say a few words as to the receipt of the Circular despatch of 20th September 1890. I have no recollection of having seen it before August last when it was shown to me by Mr. Wise who had shortly before been verbally told of its existence and had obtained a copy from the Clerk of Councils. On reference to the Colonial Secretary's Office, I find that our copy was received on the 5th of November 1890, and was forwarded to Sir James Russell for his information, as stated in the covering letter (copy annexed, App. I) addressed to himself and myself. I am sure that Sir James Russell never consulted me as to any change in the system of taking fees, though I cannot, in view of the letter, say positively that he did not show me the circular.
I had then, as Puisne Judge, no part in summary proceedings, and when the Act came into force (1st July 1891), I was away from the Colony. Mr. Bruce Shepherd was then Acting Registrar, and I append a statement by him (App. II) as to what passed between Sir James Russell and himself, which would seem to show that Sir James Russell did not regard the circular despatch as containing directions to discontinue the system of personal fees in Hongkong. It is at least certain that neither he nor the Officer then administering the Government gave any directions for the inauguration of a new system on the passing of the Act.
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but in much case I would ask that
the proceeds be not for the present
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general
In the first place I wish
to be allowed to say a few words as to the receipt of the Circular despatch - of 20th September 1890. I have no recollection of having seen it be fore August last when it was - shown tome by Mr. Wise who had hortly before been verbally told of its existence and had obtained.
the Clerk of
Councils. copy from find on reference to the Vorenial
Sertary's Offics that our
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November 1890. & copy
the 5th of
forwarded
to dir, James Russell for the infor.
was stated in the co-
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Letter (copy vering I) of his self and myself. I am sure that liv James Russell never consulted) me as to any change in the system of taking fees, though
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cannot, in views of the letter, say -positively that he did not show
me the circular. I had then as
Quine Judge no part in sedmi- raity proceedings
and when the
Act came into force (1th July 1891), I was away from the Oolong sell". Bruce shepherd was then Acting Registrav and I appends a stater.
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by him (Apps II ) as to what passed between dir James Russel and himself, which would seen to show that fir James Russell did not regard the circular despetoh containing directions to div- continue the system of personal
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fees in Houghong. It is at least
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the
any directions
Government gave any
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our the passing of the Act.
suing the despatch i
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