CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3] — Page 301

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Forward by Mr. Seth, which were in part inaccurate, in part irrelevant, and altogether, as the result has proved, confusing. If the question had involved a simple but debatable question the result would have been unfortunate: it is my opinion still more unfortunate when the matter in question was the conduct of an officer whom the Chief Justice had reported for breach of discipline, and who, even adopting Your Excellency's view, (see paragraph 7 of despatch to Secretary of State of 5th June) is in some measure dependent on and subordinate to the Chief Justice: the question from this point of view being how far he was an independent officer, and how far he was subordinate.

The measure of his independence is in my opinion capable of very clear statement: it is in respect of all those duties which lie outside his duties as Registrar of the Court. I have little doubt that on re-consideration of this matter, both Your Excellency and the Secretary of State will share my view, which is the only one consistent with the efficient administration of justice.

His Excellency

The Governor,

Hongkong.

(sd.) F.

I have etc.,

T. Piggott,

Chief Justice.

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Forward by Mr. Seth, which were in part inaccurate, in part irrelevant, and altogether, as the result has proved, confusing. If the question had involved a simple but debatable question the result would have been unfortunate: it is my opinion still more unfortunate when the matter in question was the conduct of an officer whom the Chief Justice had reported for breach of discipline, and who, even adopting Your Excellency's view, (see paragraph 7 of despatch to Secretary of State of 5th June) is in some measure dependent on and subordinate to the Chief Justice: the question from this point of view being how far he was an independent officer, and how far he was subordinate. The measure of his independence is in my opinion capable of very clear statement: it is in respect of all those duties which lie outside his duties as Registrar of the Court. I have little doubt that on re-consideration of this matter, both Your Excellency and the Secretary of State will share my view, which is the only one consistent with the efficient administration of justice. His Excellency The Governor, Hongkong. (sd.) F. I have etc., T. Piggott, Chief Justice.
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ses

I sIhivas

.BESDOTŲ enë ni eoquíe bloov Mesw A .om emoti

78" Jalge siir of weten od ter s dnauhou omon SVA.

OF

as gubiison woni birolla brg Inodɑ HIS dah diranoo 02

2 at #ost erf?

lazrodastery ald

v og nokareVIOD Jnner a Conefloox uro iris dofriw

·

to donor øde og rug el ymofoD sale at beltavong nai,avsiv

here

Twoh #deend 21

t

ASMRYNOWN tluath acrong

-Ieux go to S dysraszaq or Panoke ton det?

༽T3f. ༦༣༽་

tale T Vigs" "whiar rezzel «'uomoj-

qoba ask tomuIIuox? quo' fold. mybooong tib oz vieniono

KU VUMS1500 row of Holtatų tie antesindua emoted bo-

env" weeg? to m

299

forward by Mr. Seth, which were in part inaccurate, in part

irrelevant, and altogether, as the result has proved,

confusing. If the question had involved a simple but

debateable question the result would have been unfortunate:

it is my opinion szill more unfortunate when the master in

question was the conduct of an officer whom the Chief

Justice had reported for breach of discipline, and who,

even adopting Your Excellency's view, (see paragraph 7 of

despatch to Secretary of State of 5th. June) is in some

measure dependent on and subordinate to the Chief Justice:

the question from this point of view being how far he

was an ind pendent officer, and how far he was subordinate.

}

De dala dinha I 18D TOM PARA, M

The measure of his independence is in my opinion capable of

or elciano, as Ji nolsanotat desfunt on to notnes8800 2?

SYEN DJ DSTðluð mad yoraffeak? "no","mid 03

simone

. Koʻriv eubrano.192 arf. av nažulys^ ta vainuTrougo

'TO RASZAM visulbro at nevt .yone!frox? vo¥ oz baliqua

BRIANAŃ,ÞARI GOHT Ri yigər tỏ cityje adð ætli yah-yıAVO

vult obset ai piqen ode Ilime tant enbelwond normos al 31

➡al að naviş ad of rail coletgeb a dołdy no noleme10^ni

asi korallenz¶ que" caac dnegang 907 at

oblatio esil daly moljerup s no aoiciyo ns beɛɛ?*JA

V ni suo bedziog even ↑ ## ¡90minsure a'yo ?*[Box" "SOV

* AVAİV ala halucha nad von franx

very clear statorent: it is in respect of all those dusies

which lie outside his duties as Registrar of the Court. I

have little doubt that on re-consideration of this matter,

both Your Excellency and the Secretary of State will share

my view, which is the only one consistent with the efficient

administration of justico.

His Excellency

The Governor,

Hongkong.

(sd.) F.

I have etc.,

1

T. Piggott,

chief Justice.

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