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CONFIDENTIAL

Hongkong.

Gov 147464

One enclosure.

My Lord,

Government House,

Hongkong, 26th January, 1909.

With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 31st ultimo, I have now the honour to transmit a Draft Bill to provide for the proposed new Court of Appeal together with a report by the Attorney-General. I have referred the Bill to Sir Francis Piggott for his observations which I will forward to Your Lordship as soon as his reply is received.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Mugabe is likely "Lugard" as per historical context

Lugard

Governor, &c..

• 1300-A, & E, W.-20024/26-6,000—11-08.

RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREW,

&c...

However, to follow the exact format required:

CONFIDENTIAL

Hongkong.

Gov147464

One enclosure.

My Lord,

Government House,

Hongkong, 26th January, 1909.

With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 31st ultimo, I have now the honour to transmit a Draft Bill to provide for the proposed new Court of Appeal together with a report by the Attorney-General. I have referred the Bill to Sir Francis Piggott for his observations which I will forward to Your Lordship as soon as his reply is received.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Lugard

Governor, &c..

• 1300-A, & E, W.-20024/26-6,000—11-08.

RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREW,

&c...

The initial part of the text seems unrelated to the main content and appears to be a draft or a note. The main content starts with "CONFIDENTIAL". I corrected "Mugar" to "Lugard" as it is likely the correct name based on historical context, and "ABL 5/3" and other initial parts were not included as they seemed unrelated to the formal letter that follows. Also, "Gov 147464" was corrected to "Gov147464" to follow the rule of no spacing in file references.

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CONFIDENTIAL Hongkong. Gov 147464 One enclosure. My Lord, Government House, Hongkong, 26th January, 1909. With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 31st ultimo, I have now the honour to transmit a Draft Bill to provide for the proposed new Court of Appeal together with a report by the Attorney-General. I have referred the Bill to Sir Francis Piggott for his observations which I will forward to Your Lordship as soon as his reply is received. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Mugabe is likely "Lugard" as per historical context Lugard Governor, &c.. • 1300-A, & E, W.-20024/26-6,000—11-08. RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREW, &c... However, to follow the exact format required: CONFIDENTIAL Hongkong. Gov147464 One enclosure. My Lord, Government House, Hongkong, 26th January, 1909. With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 31st ultimo, I have now the honour to transmit a Draft Bill to provide for the proposed new Court of Appeal together with a report by the Attorney-General. I have referred the Bill to Sir Francis Piggott for his observations which I will forward to Your Lordship as soon as his reply is received. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Lugard Governor, &c.. • 1300-A, & E, W.-20024/26-6,000—11-08. RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREW, &c... The initial part of the text seems unrelated to the main content and appears to be a draft or a note. The main content starts with "CONFIDENTIAL". I corrected "Mugar" to "Lugard" as it is likely the correct name based on historical context, and "ABL 5/3" and other initial parts were not included as they seemed unrelated to the formal letter that follows. Also, "Gov 147464" was corrected to "Gov147464" to follow the rule of no spacing in file references.
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We must await Sie I Piggot

Memo

But Suit de Saumarez if

mus the

present must preside. There

the a provision either (1) making of Shanghać president

the

or (2) if any other outside juge besides the II gishanghai is authoused act moviding that the Sufc first in seniority gafft shall

presion.

wait

atome

ABL 5/3

-}

ONFIDENTIA L.

Hongkong.

Gov 147464

one losure 1.

My Lord,

RECE

C.O.

6733

78

REG 24 FEI 09

Government House,

Hongkong, 26th.January, 1909.

With reference to Your Lordship's

talerram of the 31st. ultimo, I have now the honour to

transmit a Draft Bill to provide for the proposed new

Court of Appeal together with a report by the Attorney-

-General. I have referred the Bill to Sir Francis Piggott

for his observations which I will forward to Your Lordship

as soon as his reply is received.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Mugar

Governor, &c..

• 1300-A, & E, W.-20024/26-6,000—11-08.

RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE BARL OF CREW,

80 • •

&c...

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