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APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES OF APPEAL IN HONG KONG
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1. The Governor is seeking approval of a proposal that two
of the existing Supreme Court Judges be renamed as Judges of
Appeal.
2. In view of the fact that Hong Kong made proposals of a
similar nature some three years ago and in the light of the
exchange of correspondence between London and Hong Kong at
that time, I suggest we should take advantage of Mr Rushford's
forthcoming visit to Hong Kong and invite him to disauss these
latest proposals with the Attorney General and others.
3. In a letter dated 10 October 1969 about the appointment
of the new Chief Justice, Sir David Trench said that Hong Kong
intended to introduce legislation providing for "the new
appointment of Judge of Appeal" (para 10).
However, in
discussion with Sir James McPetrie and Sir Leslie Monson
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Sir David Trench said that he did not wish to hasten consideration
of this matter (para 5 of the record).
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Sir James McPetrie commented on the Hong Kong proposals
in his minute of 11 March 1970.
5. On 4 February 1970 the Governor sent us for the
signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the Supreme Court
(Amendment) Ordinance 1970. Although the Bill attached as
enclosure 4 to the Governor's despatch provided for the
appointment of an Appeal Judge the Ordinance itself did not.
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