The decision of the judge in the; case of Halsall v. Halsall at Tientsin gives a good indication of the difficulties attending divorce proceedings in China. Before any, definite steps can be taken in the matter, the domicile of the husband has to be proved, and this is in-! variably difficult. It is not enough that a man has lived a long number of years in China, for even so, if'there be the intention on his: part ultimately to settle in some: other country, he will retain. a domicile in his country of origin, and in view of the uncertainty of everybody's future movements in this part of tha world there can
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