I think the whole of his view is not clear. I do not understand that this was unusual: His house was from the Registrar Supreme Court, was exceptional. The Japanese asked for Leventh B.
For some time prior to Mr Mays death, 25 April 1879, Mr Plunket discharged gratuitously the duties of Police Magistrate in addition to his duties as Registrar. From that date, continuing to discharge both duties, he was properly paid a salary as P.M. in addition to his full salary as Registrar under Rule 108.
It was not until the 29th of September 1879 that the S. of S. by telegraph signified his approval of the proposal for the transfer of Mr Plunket from the office of Registrar to the office of Police Magistrate and Coroner, nor was it until the 30th of October 1879 that the S. of S. notified by despatch her intention of sending out a new Registrar from home. I think that the Governor was justified in assuming that the status quo was to continue until Mr Plunket was relieved of the duties of Registrar by the arrival of his successor.
This is the actual arrangement reported in the returns enclosed in GR1178/1922/32(III) which it appears that Mr Plunket continued as Registrar and acting P.M. until the arrival of Mr Gibbons when he became ...
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