CO129-531-1 Magistrates Amendement Ordinance- 1931 2-10-1931 - 4-12-1931 — Page 12

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examining Juticos shell set the socused whether he

desires to give evidence on his own bohslf, and whathor

he desires to call witnesses; this . by Anglich law, the

statement of an secusod person precodos his givin of

evidence. Beoording to the Hong Long urdinance se

asendad, the evidence of an socused person is given before

he is allowed to make a statement.

Moreover, the right

of making a abatement la only greated if no ovijonce is

give.

I have the honour to be,

sir.

Your most obedient

humble solvant,

(Sgd.) P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER,