CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 522

HONGKONC

ircular to all Crown

Colonies accept: Hong Kong.

Str.

Mauritius. Labuan & Wei-Hai-WeT

Gov/4b067

85 Dec 1902.

519

1.8.9. 28/11

Mr Collins

Mr Cox

29

dg

Kori ondlow 1.12

The question has recently been raised in an

ouner golony whether when the Attorney Gen-

*

eral appears on behalf of the Crown in any case

in which costs are awarded against the opposite

his fees as party. Counsel' should be included in the

Crown

bill of costs and. ii so.

whether the amount allowed on taxation of the

the Alimney genet

bill as professional fees to should

be paid into the Colondal treasury or retain--

him

ed by

3y

2. The practice afpears to vary in different

Colonies and I should

therefore, be glad If

you would inform me of the practice which obtai

Пs in the Colony under your Government.

I have &C..

J