CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9] — Page 326

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Sir,

Chief Justice' Chambers,

Supreme Court, Hongkong,

15th August, 1919.

In reference to Your Excellency's letter of 12th July forwarding the draft of a Bill to amand the Legal Practition- -ers Ordinace I have the honour to state that, whilst approving of the objects of the measure, I have taken the opportunity of conferring with the Attorney-General on certain of its details, and as a result of our conference the Attomey-General has amended

the draft in certain minor respects.

I anticipate that the Bill will meet with strong opposition from a certain section of the legal profession but, apart from its objects, it has the advantage of being based upon

the Indian precedent.

I am sure Your Excellency will agree that as I may have to construe and administer the Ordinace it is highly desir- -able that my concurrence with its objects should not be stated.

I have etc.,

(Sa.) W. Rees Davies,

Chief Justice.

His Excellency

Claud Severn, Esq., CM.G.,

Officer Administering the Government.