very heavy, I trust Your Lordships will not see fit to object to their being paid up
in instalments within the current.
A year, 1867.
question has arisen whether or not Mr Frotter, the block to the Chief pustice, is entitled to contribute to the fund: Clause 15 of the Act 4 & 5 Will. IV. cap.
of 24, excludes officers in Courts of Justice from this perivilege, and therefore I bey to be instructed on this point, being doubtful
as
to whether the exclusion extends to the Colonial Courts, as well as to the Courts at -
home
thay
With reference to the case
of Mr.
and Mr. Smithers, the Superintendent and Inspector of the Hongkong Police, I beg to enclose a letter from the former, as to their previous service in the Metropolitan Police being allowed to be
"
included, on this paying up
an additional
2 1⁄2 per cent for the time they served
in
1 England.
165
The Attorney General, being allowed
to accept private practice, cannot subscribe to the fund according to the express teams of Your Lordship's Despatch.
I have the honor to be,
"With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient,
Humble Sewant,