IMPERIAL COURT OF APPEAL
MR. HUGHES'S SUGGESTION.
LONDON, 17th July. The Imperial Conference discussed Mr. Hughes's resolution for the creation of a new Imperial Court of Appeal, replacing the Privy Council. In a lengthy argument Mr. Hughes outlined his project, which included the appointment of Dominions representatives. The conference, including the Lord Chancellor, generally concurred in ■ the logic for a change, New Zealand, on the whole, heartily supporting Mr, Hughes. Strong opposition . developed- .on tho ground of practicability, the Lord Chancellor and others urging that drastic changes'would require upheaval in methods of procedure, which was not desir able. The discussion was adjourned.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 17, 19 July 1918, Page 7
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