all important. sound lines, the jurists chosen. for! these conns should be selected without regard to nationality" bat solely with regard to their merit and standing as jurists. This. should mean that Chinese jurists "would have an equal chance with foreigners. As years go on this would more and more important a3 the body of law develops and administration of law, worked out in these courts, becomes more and more an integral clement in the whole Chinese system of jariepradence, Moreover, it might be possible to secure higher grade candidates among the Chinese students of law than ax hong foreigners who would be obliged to spend years in China away from their native lands. The provision should somehow be maintained, however, that only those Jurists be appointed who would have arsenal and direct familiarity. with the law and practice of the Western jaations, The. purpose of these courts could not be carried out un-
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