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the Supreme Court at Hong Kong might be made executory

by the Courts in Macao without the necessity of refer-

ring them for confirmation to the Higher Court at Goa.

In reply I am to state that if Lord Elgin desires

it, Sir E. Grey will represent the matter to the Portu-

guese Government through His Majesty's Minister at Lis-

bon, but that, as things now stand, the adoption of the

Chief Justice's suggestions would apparently necessi-

tate a complete change in the Portuguese Judicial sys-

tem which it is extremely unlikely that the Portuguese

Government would be willing to introduce.

In these circumstances, unless Lord Elgin thinks

that the matter ought to be pressed, Sir E. Grey is

inclined to doubt the desirability of pursuing it fur-

ther.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

4. Langley

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