Office

6051 HongKong Plts Alyssyn

Ineu ? 30 June

RECEIVE

JUNE22 1866

Q.

8271165

Careco

137

it

Montgomerypluise

800 39 June 1866

6560

As the widow and personal representative of the late Est. Assens, late Chief Justice of Hong Kong

I venture to ask your kind consideration in this. My beloved Husband's death has placed me and his three younger children in a difficult position. Mr. Adams was formerly Attorney General of Hong Kong, and in May 1859, immediately on his arrival in the Colony,

Mr Adams accepted, by desire of the Home Secretary for the Colonies, the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he became Chief Justice. On succeeding to the Office of Chief Justice, Mr. Adams renounced the opportunity of resuming his lucrative practice at the Bar.

Prior to his appointment, he was editor of the Poor Law Board, South Lincolnshire, and Recorder of Derby. In accepting office under Her Majesty's Government, he also relinquished an annuity he was entitled to in the County of his birth.

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Office

6051 Hong Kong Plts Alyssyn

June 30

RECEIVED

JUNE 22 1866

Q.

8271165

Care of

137

It

Montgomery plus

800 39 June 1866

6560

As the widow and personal representative of the late Est. Assens, late Chief Justice of Hong Kong

I respectfully ask your kind consideration in this matter. My beloved Husband's death has placed me and his three younger children ... to great hardship. Mr. Adams was formerly Attorney General of Hong Kong, and in May 1859, immediately on his arrival in the Colony,

Mr Adams accepted, by desire of the Home Secretary for the Colonies, the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he became Chief Justice. On succeeding to the Office of Chief Justice, Mr. Adams renounced the opportunity of resuming his lucrative practice at the Bar.

Prior to his appointment, he was editor of the Poor Law Board, South Lincolnshire, and Recorder of Derby. In accepting office under Her Majesty's Government, he also relinquished an annuity he was entitled to in the County of his birth.

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Office

6051 Hong Kong Plts Alyssyn

June 30

RECEIVED

JUNE 22 1866

Q.

8271165

Care of

137

It

Montgomery plus

800 39 June 1866

6560

As the widow and personal representative of the late Est. Assens, late Chief Justice of Hong Kong

I respectfully ask your kind consideration in this matter. My beloved Husband's death has placed me and his three younger children ... to great hardship. Mr. Adams was formerly Attorney General of Hong Kong, and in May 1859, immediately on his arrival in the Colony,

Mr Adams accepted, by desire of the Home Secretary for the Colonies, the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he became Chief Justice. On succeeding to the Office of Chief Justice, Mr. Adams renounced the opportunity of resuming his lucrative practice at the Bar.

Prior to his appointment, he was editor of the Poor Law Board, South Lincolnshire, and Recorder of Derby. In accepting office under Her Majesty's Government, he also relinquished an annuity he was entitled to in the County of his birth.

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