in Mr. Ramondino's notion then it is clear that the deputies are a sovereign body. They are the judges and the court of last resort They hold the residuary power and their position corresponds to "We the People' of the American con: or to "King and Parl lish" political theory.
Ramondino says, thole unlimited. The' only being in connection with the de-
"If this view is corrce? the logical consequence would lo that while in deputy cases the powers of the de-Duties are limited, in all other cases their powers are absolute. How absurd and how inconceivable! With is absolutist notion in their heads it ix indeed smalt wond of the deputies should on occasions to take the Jaw into own hands, This self-aggran. dining point of view famishes needed thread upon which one can string together a series of handed actions on the part of some of the deputies."
Tt was learned that the Provisional Court dispute has spread even to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Ratepayers Association who are said to be planning a strong protest to the Senior Consul on the situation 33] regards Mr. Van den Berg and Judge Kuh.
Mi. Wunsz King, Commissionec' of Foreign Affairs, has asked the Waichiaopu for instructions in connection with the matter.
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