I have little personal knowledge of all suffering connected
but I believe him to be entirely respectable in private life. Though a
CL Subordinate, doubt his
I should bid proving to himself, equal the efficient performance
the duties of the higher office of Registrar of the Court. Letters to this Officer from the Chief Justice, and W. Justice Snowden recommending him, to which Your Lordship
will doubtless attach
their proper value. I do not however place
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unlimited reliance
on His Honor's judgement
and his letter contains
many
views that may be doubted as relevant to the subject.
quite
6. Having thus endeavoured to place the respective merits
of these Officers fairly before Your Lordship,
I am of opinion that
all things
considered
Mr Russell is the most eligible candidate of the three, though as I have before stated
I think the reasonable
requirements of the public service, will be met by the appointment of either of them.
of.
7. In addition
to