Background
Judge Ball was born in 1820 to the son of barrister-at-law Henry Balliol
Judge Ball was born in 1820 to the son of barrister-at-law Henry Balliol
He was the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction and had acted on many position including the Chief Justice, Colonial Secretary, Attorney General and had sat on the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong. Judge Ball went to Hong Kong to take the position of Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction in July 1862. He had acted Chief Justice during the absence of West. H. Adams in 1863-1864 and 1865 and during absence of John Smale in 1872.
He acted as Attorney General during twelve months" absence of John Smale in 1865-1866 and 1868-1869 and during Julian Pauncefote"s sick leave in 1871.
And acted as Colonial Secretary vice West. T. Mercer"s absence in 1867. He sat on the Legislative Council as acting Chief Justice and as an unofficial member in 1866-1873.
During he acted as Attorney General he was also provisional member of the Executive Council.
