Accordingly tried and acquitted. Mitchell his former application in 1856 that he has
next prosecuted Anstey for defamation of character, and was non-suited.
had the had the advantage
of a legal education; he does not know Chinese that I at least, know of, I conceive that Mitchell's preponderate in as much as he has
given evidence of superior qualifications mental
he was the Assistant Magistrate, and therefore rupt in
the succession to Mr Daires, the Chief Magistrate (who has just made vacancy) has officiated,
officiated and acted too for a number of years. But he is not a Barrister, though he states in
or can ascertain, and
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- Junior to the senior in point of length of standing to Mr Inglis.
Inglis was appointed in March 1844, was appointed & has lately had promotion to the Office of Marine Magistrate-
Mitchell entered the service in Apr 1850.
Neither is a Lawyer
nor can I say whether or not he knows Chinese. I fancy myself both have a smattering of the language.
Your Grace will not fail to ...