I desire to emphasize again that, matter when "protection" is wi drawn, javidietion still remains in It was suggested that the British Concession is in the nature of a "manor" in England and that. the Consul-General occupies the position of a Steward of a manor. I know not where the idea comes from, but I find no trace of it in fof the defendants at all.
Whatever tenure in a Concession may be it is not copyhold tenure.
I mast deal with one other plea which appears on the Record (paragraph 9 of the Defence): that the action is barred by reason of the Public Authorities Protection Act 1893, expressly applied here Order in' Council 1904, Article 12% No argument on this plea was addressed to me by the Crown Advocate: but he did not state tha the abandoned it: it was argued by the plaintiff's counsel, It is enough to say that it seems to me that the act of which complaint is now made thie case is the refusal to re-ister a particular transfer in August 1028, and that therefore 'y this. action, suming it to be ons the Act appl within time,
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