SM 6.5..
Ang Kong, 6 & January 1872. (Received 6th January,)
Chief Justice
(Stonable John Smale
Colonial Secretary
(Stonable John Gurdon Austin,
Leave of Absence-
Reports that it is his intention to leave by the Mail of the 11th Instant...
Applies for Certificate of Leave
Report to London..
and a
Enclosure No. 8 in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 918 of 9 January 1872
Hong Kong
No. 919 No. 2032
Date of Paper.
January 10
Last previous Paper.
Answered No. 28-2 March 1872
H&S 6177)
Governor No. 119.
(Subject.)
REC
60
1872:
Acting Appointments of M. Ball as Chief Justice. Mr. M. Hayllar as Judge of Summary Court
MRolland (Minutes)
approve these temporary
off[icials]. he does not say what he proposes to do for Acting Att: General. Mr Pauncefote's leave Expires 20.
Shay
Colony
Mr. Hayllar will contrive to act as Attorney General, as Mr. Pauncefote did before under similar Circumstances.
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