Magistrate, and I confess I should have felt greatly overwhelmed at the task of filling that post, had not Mr Justice Ball kindly come to the aid of the Executive and undertaken to discharge the duties of Acting Police Magistrate.
7. His capacity for business as a Judge of the Supreme Court, and his judgment are so extensive that no better appointment is possible, but as hereafter prejudice might be created to Mr Ball's future prospects by his holding temporarily a merely Magisterial position, I have informed him that in reporting the matter to Your Lordships I would not fail to point out that Mr Ball has simply been anxious to assist the Government, and that I consider he has placed the Executive under considerable obligations by consenting to hold the appointment.
8. Mr Ball will therefore officiate as Acting Police Magistrate on half salary (£100 per annum) from the 15th instant, and Mr. Rennie, subject to Your Lordship's approval, will from the same date commence on a similar salary the organization of the new Department of Collector of Stamps.
It may be a question hereafter whether it may be expedient for Mr Rennie to hold the latter office.