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Java Island Justice Reforms Reshape Courts and Police
Proclamation from Batavia outlines sweeping reorganization of Java courts and police. A Supreme Court at Batavia and new courts at Samarang and Sourabaya replace the old system. Landdrosts and native regents form district courts for civil cases while British style procedures guide criminal trials. Provisions set to take effect February 1, 1812.
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East India Company
Soosoohoenan
Java
English East India Company
Djocjocarta
Edipoc
Ludia Company
Herstofore
Keemalhine
Beth
Batavia
Lord Munro
India
Supreme Court of
Schepenen
Samarang
Scarabys
Supreme Court of Justice
Court of Justice
Sourabaya
College of Schepenen
Supreme Court
Courts of Justice
Sautabaya
Goét
British Empire
Kourthig
Westiéé
Great Britain
Landrost
Gong
Raffles