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paid especial attention to questions connected with penal discipline, while I there hem to be better informed than most colonial on educated Englishmen and interest. I should state also that he has
on
topics of
various
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better man. For what Sam able tray. to your qualifications in this. I'm the theme when you come pupil tone as a Special Pleader up to the present time you have been studied much and practised much in various branches of the Law — a special pleader, at nisi prius, in Parliament, as a conveyancer
references, a in compensation cases. I will guarantee your scientific knowledge of the law, and I turn to such things. The ordinary report by which our knowledge of
been engaged as arbitrator on and has had a practice
practice of judicial function. In short I should infer from his experience, ability and endowments not only that he was qualify pleader, at but that he was too good for Hong Kong
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March 24, 1856
Samuel Lucas
is derived that
successful.
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of
it has proved skilful and of your general learning
Many
occasions & the
matters upon which I have asked,
your opinion. As for art
are able to judge it is very great. I cannot therefore help thinking
that the advantages of your appointment with be greatly
on the side
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