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7119

Ur Cox

There's some doubt as to us

difficulty

This O is only concerned with the Supreme

Court of Hong Kong

as the Court of Appeal for Wei-hai-wei.

But the Supreme Court of Hong Kong

as a Court of Appeal,

of

35, 35, 36,

must necessarily be the "Full Court" (Sec 5.15 Supreme Court Ordinance 1870, and Sec 5.41 of the Civil Code 1901)

Thefore appeals from Wei-hai-wei must be heard by the "Full Court" as defined by S.2.

J.S.R. 24/11

Refly asking for further explanations

pointing out

that the draft

above

Hardly exists

observing

part of the letter that under Sec 5 of the Wei Hai Wei Order in Council the Supreme Ct in respect to the hearing of appeals on that

there seems

if necessary

in any

make

no reason

rule, with

why this course

should not be adopted.

At once

HB C 3 hor

No

Sir,

PRINTED

FOR USE

EASTER

No

25

COLONIAL OFFICE

07119

Per 24 OCT 01

Government House,

Hongkong,

18th September,

1901.

I have the honour to acknowledge the

receipt of your Despatch No. 255 of the 2nd ultimo, and to

inform you that the Acting Chief Justice has drawn attention

to the fact that the term "Supreme Court" in Part I Section 2

of the Weihaiwei Order in Council means His Majesty's Supreme

Court for Hongkong, which probably means, if strictly inter-

preted, merely one Judge (See Section 2 of Ordinance 5 of

1901.)

2.

If it was intended to make the "Full

Court" the Court of Appeal from the Weihaiwei High Court, it

would appear that an amendment in the Order in Council would

be necessary providing that appeals from Weihaiwei shall be

heard in the "Full Court".

I have the honour to be,

Your most obedient

Humble servant.

Henry Arthur Blake

Governor,

* No. 26411.

To

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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7119 Ur Cox There's some doubt as to us difficulty This O is only concerned with the Supreme Court of Hong Kong as the Court of Appeal for Wei-hai-wei. But the Supreme Court of Hong Kong as a Court of Appeal, of 35, 35, 36, must necessarily be the "Full Court" (Sec 5.15 Supreme Court Ordinance 1870, and Sec 5.41 of the Civil Code 1901) Thefore appeals from Wei-hai-wei must be heard by the "Full Court" as defined by S.2. J.S.R. 24/11 Refly asking for further explanations pointing out that the draft above Hardly exists observing part of the letter that under Sec 5 of the Wei Hai Wei Order in Council the Supreme Ct in respect to the hearing of appeals on that there seems if necessary in any make no reason rule, with why this course should not be adopted. At once HB C 3 hor No Sir, PRINTED FOR USE EASTER No 25 COLONIAL OFFICE 07119 Per 24 OCT 01 Government House, Hongkong, 18th September, 1901. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 255 of the 2nd ultimo, and to inform you that the Acting Chief Justice has drawn attention to the fact that the term "Supreme Court" in Part I Section 2 of the Weihaiwei Order in Council means His Majesty's Supreme Court for Hongkong, which probably means, if strictly inter- preted, merely one Judge (See Section 2 of Ordinance 5 of 1901.) 2. If it was intended to make the "Full Court" the Court of Appeal from the Weihaiwei High Court, it would appear that an amendment in the Order in Council would be necessary providing that appeals from Weihaiwei shall be heard in the "Full Court". I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant. Henry Arthur Blake Governor, * No. 26411. To THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., ...
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7119 Ur Cox Thers scenes to me to to us diffically This Ois is only, concerned with the Supreme Hong Kong as the Court of Appeal for Wai-hai-wei. But the Supreme Court of Honey, Kane, Caut of 35, 35, 36, as a Court of Appeal, du of neust necessarily be the " Full Court" (Srl 5.15 Supreme Court Apter 1870, and 5.5941 of the Civil Cade 1901 ] The fore appeals from Iver hai-wei must be heard by of the Civil Code. In Will Court" as defined by 3.2. J.S.R. 24/11 Refly asking for further explanations pointing out that the dafmat above Hartalt exdate robserving. مد partitif of the Harper that under 875 of the Wei Hai, wei order in Council the Supreme Ct in respect to the bearing of affeals o thit there seemo if neceuay in ay make no reason rule, with why this couse shid not be adopted. Atonce HB C 3 hor No Sir, Fel PRINTED FOR USE EASTER Na 25 DOLONIAL OFFIC* 07119 Per 24 OCT 01 Government House, 564 Hongkong, 18th. September, 1901. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 255 of the 2nd. ultime, and to inform you that the Acting Chief Justice has drawn attention to the fact that the term "Supreme Court' in Part I Section 2 of the Weihaiwei Order in Council means His Majesty's Supreme Court for Mongkong, which probably means, if strictly inter- preted, merely one Judge (See Section 2 of Ordinance 5 of 1901.) 2. If it was intended to make the "Full Court" the Court of Appeal from the Weihaiwei High Court,it would appear that an amendment in the Order in Council would be necessary providing that appeals from Weihaiwei shall be heard in the "Full Court". de I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant. Henry Astake Governor, * No. 26411. 8cc .. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., 55.180. &C... \&B
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7119

Ur Cox

Thers scenes to me to to us

diffically

This Ois is only, concerned with the Supreme

Hong Kong

as the Court of Appeal for Wai-hai-wei.

But the Supreme Court of Honey, Kane,

Caut

of

35, 35, 36,

as a Court of Appeal,

du

of

neust necessarily be the " Full Court" (Srl 5.15 Supreme Court Apter 1870, and 5.5941 of the Civil Cade 1901 ]

The fore appeals from Iver hai-wei must be heard by of the Civil Code.

In Will Court" as defined by 3.2.

J.S.R. 24/11

Refly asking for further explanations

pointing out

that the dafmat

above

Hartalt exdate

robserving.

مد

partitif of the Harper that under 875 of the Wei Hai, wei order in Council the Supreme Ct in respect to the bearing of affeals o thit

there seemo

if neceuay

in ay

make

no reason

rule, with

why this couse

shid not be adopted.

Atonce

HB C 3 hor

No

Sir,

Fel

PRINTED

FOR USE

EASTER

Na

25

DOLONIAL OFFIC*

07119

Per 24 OCT 01

Government House,

564

Hongkong,

18th. September,

1901.

I have the honour to acknowledge the

receipt of your Despatch No. 255 of the 2nd. ultime, and to

inform you that the Acting Chief Justice has drawn attention

to the fact that the term "Supreme Court' in Part I Section 2

of the Weihaiwei Order in Council means His Majesty's Supreme

Court for Mongkong, which probably means, if strictly inter-

preted, merely one Judge (See Section 2 of Ordinance 5 of

1901.)

2.

If it was intended to make the "Full

Court" the Court of Appeal from the Weihaiwei High Court,it

would appear that an amendment in the Order in Council would

be necessary providing that appeals from Weihaiwei shall be

heard in the "Full Court".

de

I have the honour to be,

Your most obedient

Humble servant.

Henry Astake

Governor,

* No. 26411.

8cc ..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., 55.180.

&C...

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