He has a perfect knowledge of the habits of the people. His knowledge of the language enables him to perform the duties of his office with satisfaction to all parties. No decision of his has
8 given rise to
ever
any
complaint. A person. ignorant of the Chinese language would as Chief Magistrate be obliged to trust entirely to an - Interpreter, and experience has taught us that there are few persons here able or honest enough to interpret correctly. Mr. Hillier has active and zealous in the discharge of his very
important duties.
As
ever been
regards Mr. Holdfath. I have to
state that he has performed the duties of Under
Sheriff.
" and Assistant Magistrate for
considerable time - even
before my
a)
arrival in this
Colony. I have found him very active and zealous in the performance of his duties. The manner in which the Criminal Sessions have been carried on since my appointment to the office I now hold enables me to form an opinion of that
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gentleman's qualifications for his office. It is
to his exertions that the Criminal.
principally owing business at the Sessions have proceeded with so much regularity.
I feel great pleasure in being able to testifif
to the merits of those two Magistrates. The removal of either of them would occasion no small
confusion and distatisfaction _
I have 4.
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(Signed)/ Chat Molloy Campbell Acting Attorney General.
Colonial fecutary!
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