That. Association at a meeting field on the Sth instant in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Honan Road, passed a resolution that no lawyer, unless he was a member, was allowed to practise in the Shanghai Provisional Court and -A@jthat the Court should be requested to. put that resolution into effect.
compliance with the resolution the Asgocintion will, or has, applied to the Provisional Court for a list cof all lawyers, both Chinese and foreign, practising in that court. AV)At the same time the Chinese ake Ascociation it closing the door Aiaihat the non-member lawyers (Chinese), refusing to admit into their association on varloas technicalities notwithstanding the fact that the highest judicial authorities of the country had already licenced them and: certified their qualifications. In other words the Bar Association is usurping the authority of the Ministry in exerising discretion in a matter which had already been decided by the Supreme Authorities
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