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the constitutional

themise with Sors & the Sys.

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otticourse, from Sir F. Piggott, and I think

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the law as to the effect of colonial judgments

to

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Country

wit the reference to the

Colonial Conference of 1887 is interesting.

Mr. F.T. Piggott was allowed

to push himself, & a Bill which he had

drafted on colonial judicature Extension, into the Conference where the matter was discussed at great length. The Bill was to have been used Bucrerett's favourite child

but alas it was

still-born. The Subject still continues to come before the lepers, it conference and, as a result of the Conference of 1918, a Bill has been drafted (not by Sir F Piggott) and is at present hung up with the BoT.

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I would now sum up generally

on Sir F Piggott

and reply on the following loans:

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The dispute between Sir F.Piggott and Mr Suffiad cannot be regarded as being a "purely personal"

one, inasmuch as it arose out of a public and official matter, the revision of the Hong Kong Law Book, which was only entrusted to Sir F.Piggott because he was at that time the Chief Justice of the Colony.

Sir F.Piggott entered into an arrangement

with Mr Suffiad under which the latter was to render

assistance in the work and receive remuneration from Sir

F.Piggott.

When Sir F.Piggott retired [(leaving the work unfinished and in a very unsatisfactory state) he left the Colony owing Mr Suffiad 600 dollars under this arrangement.

After a considerable time had elapsed and

Sir F.Piggott had failed to pay this debt, Mr Suffiad

sought the good offices of the Governor, and Mr Bonar Law's predecessor called Sir F.Piggott's attention to

the matter in July, 1914.

Sir F.Piggott then took up the position that he was merely under a moral and not under any legal obligation to pay Mr Suffiad this sum, and though he promised more than once that he would pay at his own convenience he continued for over a year to leave the debt unpaid.

The judgment of the Hong Kong Court of

24th December, 1915, has now placed it beyond doubt that

the obligation was a legal one, and it soon became clear from

the fact that Sir F.Piggott paid 1550 dollars on the 5th

of January last that the judgment was brought to his

notice and application for payment made.

If this was not the case it is not apparent

why

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Anart admit his new fchannete predne4the constitutionalthemise with Sors & the Sys.what unless he pays upthe amount will be deducted fromsensionR 5/4/16The soft does notcountingorhisClectures whomrequire any constitutional conduct, noslegal advisio areon Law ""lementary "مساotticourse, from Sir F. Piggott, and I thinkhrzit is time that won hagut this affairantocard.of course furfully familiar here withthe law as to the effect of colonial judgmentstoKALOCountrywit the reference to theColonial Conference of 1887 is interesting.画Mr. F.T. Piggott was allowedto push himself, & a Bill which he haddrafted on colonial judicature Extension, into the Conference where the matter was discussed at great length. The Bill was to have been used Bucrerett's favourite childbut alas it wasstill-born. The Subject still continues to come before the lepers, it conference and, as a result of the Conference of 1918, a Bill has been drafted (not by Sir F Piggott) and is at present hung up with the BoT.alوI would now sum up generallyon Sir F Piggottand reply on the following loans:[see warrant face, in type]omit [ ]Kin25203/1427825/14Amend is 29991/14 Oct. 14 40019/14Du 27934/1044/16442The dispute between Sir F.Piggott and Mr Suffiad cannot be regarded as being a "purely personal"one, inasmuch as it arose out of a public and official matter, the revision of the Hong Kong Law Book, which was only entrusted to Sir F.Piggott because he was at that time the Chief Justice of the Colony.Sir F.Piggott entered into an arrangementwith Mr Suffiad under which the latter was to renderassistance in the work and receive remuneration from SirF.Piggott.When Sir F.Piggott retired [(leaving the work unfinished and in a very unsatisfactory state) he left the Colony owing Mr Suffiad 600 dollars under this arrangement.After a considerable time had elapsed andSir F.Piggott had failed to pay this debt, Mr Suffiadsought the good offices of the Governor, and Mr Bonar Law's predecessor called Sir F.Piggott's attention tothe matter in July, 1914.Sir F.Piggott then took up the position that he was merely under a moral and not under any legal obligation to pay Mr Suffiad this sum, and though he promised more than once that he would pay at his own convenience he continued for over a year to leave the debt unpaid.The judgment of the Hong Kong Court of24th December, 1915, has now placed it beyond doubt thatthe obligation was a legal one, and it soon became clear fromthe fact that Sir F.Piggott paid 1550 dollars on the 5thof January last that the judgment was brought to hisnotice and application for payment made.If this was not the case it is not apparentwhy
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anart admit his new fchannete predne4the constitutionalthemise with Sors & the Sys.what unless he pays upthe amount will be deducted fromsensionR 5/4/16The soft does notcountingorhisClectures whomrequire any constitutional conduct, noslegal advisio areon Law ""lementary "مساotticourse, from Sir F. Picazott, and I thinkhrzit is time that won hagut this affairantocard.of course furfully familiar here withthe law as to the effect of colonial judgmentstoKALOCountrywit the reference to theColonial Conference of 1887 is interesting.画Mr. 7.T. Pierrott" was allowend push himself, & a Bill which he hadoflid on colonial judejucati Extension, into the Conference where the matter was disma at quat length. The Bill was to hav ban use Bucrerett's favouriti childbut alas if wasstill-born. The Subject still continues to come before the lepers, it conference and, as a roult of the Conference of 1918, a Bill has been oftid (notty Six 7 Piggott) and to at present hung af with the BofT.alو would now sum up generallyagend Six Fliegtand reply on the following loans :_[se wat face, in type ]omit [ ]Kin25203/1427825/14Amen is 29991/14 Oct. 14 40019/14Du 2793411044/16442The dispute between Sir F.Piggott and Mr Suffiad cannot be regarded as being a "purely personal"one, inasmuch as it arose out of a public and official matter, the revision of the Hong Kong Law Book, which was only entrusted to Sir F.Piggott because he was at that time the Chief Justice of the Colony+Sir F.Piggott entered into an arrangementwith Er Suffiad under which the latter was to renderassistance in the work and receive remuneration from SirF.Piggott.When Sir F.Piggott retired [(leaving the work unfinished and in a very unsatisfactory state) he left the Colony owing Mr Suffiad 600 dollars under this arrangements.AAfter a considerable time had elapsed andSir F.Piggott had failed to pay this debt, Mr Suffiadsought the good offices of the Governor, and Mr Bonar Law's predecessor called Sir F.Piggott's attention tothe matter in July, 1914.Sir F.Piggott then took up the position that he was merely under a moral and not under any legal obligation to pay Mr Suffiad this sum, and though he promised more than once that he would pay at his own convenience he continued for over a year to leave the debt unpaid.xThe judgment of the Hong Kong Court of24th December, 1915, has now placed it beyond doubt thatthe obligation was a legal one, and it soone clear fromthe fact that Sir F.Piggott paid 1550 dollars on the 5thof January last that the judgment was brought to hisnotice and application for payment made.AIf this was not the case it is not apparentwhy
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anart admit his new f

channete predne

4

the constitutional

themise with Sors & the Sys.

what unless he pays up

the amount will be deducted from

sension

R 5/4/16

The soft does not

counting

or

his

C

lectures whom

require any constitutional conduct, nos

legal advisio are

on Law ""lementary "

مسا

otticourse, from Sir F. Picazott, and I think

hrz

it is time that won hagut this affair

an

to

card.

of course furfully familiar here with

the law as to the effect of colonial judgments

to

KALO

Country

wit the reference to the

Colonial Conference of 1887 is interesting.

Mr. 7.T. Pierrott" was allowend

push himself, & a Bill which he had

oflid on colonial judejucati Extension, into the Conference where the matter was disma at quat length. The Bill was to hav ban use Bucrerett's favouriti child

but alas if was

still-born. The Subject still continues to come before the lepers, it conference and, as a roult of the Conference of 1918, a Bill has been oftid (notty Six 7 Piggott) and to at present hung af with the BofT.

al

و

would now sum up generally

agend Six Fliegt

and reply on the following loans :_

[se wat face, in type ]

omit [ ]

Kin

25203/14

27825/14

Amen is 29991/14 Oct. 14 40019/14

Du 2793411044/16

442

The dispute between Sir F.Piggott and Mr Suffiad cannot be regarded as being a "purely personal"

one, inasmuch as it arose out of a public and official matter, the revision of the Hong Kong Law Book, which was only entrusted to Sir F.Piggott because he was at that time the Chief Justice of the Colony

+

Sir F.Piggott entered into an arrangement

with Er Suffiad under which the latter was to render

assistance in the work and receive remuneration from Sir

F.Piggott.

When Sir F.Piggott retired [(leaving the work unfinished and in a very unsatisfactory state) he left the Colony owing Mr Suffiad 600 dollars under this arrangements.

A

After a considerable time had elapsed and

Sir F.Piggott had failed to pay this debt, Mr Suffiad

sought the good offices of the Governor, and Mr Bonar Law's predecessor called Sir F.Piggott's attention to

the matter in July, 1914.

Sir F.Piggott then took up the position that he was merely under a moral and not under any legal obligation to pay Mr Suffiad this sum, and though he promised more than once that he would pay at his own convenience he continued for over a year to leave the debt unpaid.

x

The judgment of the Hong Kong Court of

24th December, 1915, has now placed it beyond doubt that

the obligation was a legal one, and it soone clear from

the fact that Sir F.Piggott paid 1550 dollars on the 5th

of January last that the judgment was brought to his

notice and application for payment made.

A

If this was not the case it is not apparent

why

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