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concerning appointments from the Bar to the
Bench from
(a) a number of District Judges and
Magistrates who are seeking assurances that such
appointments will not be made, or if they are,
that compensation will be paid,
and (b) Mr Litton on behalf of the Hong Kong
Bar Committee presenting the contra argument
that such appointments should be made.
şe
Both the petitions will be forwarded to
us with the Governor's comments.
SOMMPARO
7.
In view of these circumstances, the Attorney
General suggests that Mr Royle might reply to
Mr Tilney explaining that Mr Litton's original
letter has been overtaken by events as Mr Litton,
as Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, has
submitted a petition to the Secretary of State on
the same subject, and that it would not now be
appropriate for the matter to be dealt with by
personal correspondence.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend therefore that Mr Royle send a
reply to Mr Tilney on the lines of the attached
draft.
(885363) Dd. 896639 1,000M 8/71 St.S.
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