CO129-387 - Individuals - 1911 — Page 74

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Sir,

Inner Temple Library,

22nd, July, 1911

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istrati In regard to our recent consultation on the subject of the gistratiḥn in Hong Kong of Companies carrying on business in China, when we discussed the memoranda of Sir Havilland de Sausmarez and those of myself and other

opinion which I expressed there in members of the Hong Kong Bar I adhere to thi that the Hong Kong Court is the proper Court to make winding up orders having regard to the fact that the Companies in question are registered in Hong Kong.

I am however most desirous of meeting, as far as possible, the views

of Sir Havilland de Sausmarez and this could presumably be eff cted by giving the Supreme Courts both of Ching and Hong Kong coordinate powers in so far as

I agree with you in thinking that like powers winding up orders are concerned. to those given to the New Zealand Courts in the case of winding up of Forwign Companies (i.e., Companies incorporated outside N. w Zealand) under the New Zraland Act 1908 (No. 26 of 1908) Sec. 310 et seq., might be conferred by Order in Council on His Majesty's Supreme Court in China in the case of Companies registered in Hong Kong that carry on business wholly or mainly in Shanghai

or in any of the Treaty Ports.

J. S. Risley Esq.,

I am, Sir,

Yours obedient servant,

10 Rees Davies

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