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of the law and to issue a
Commission of Enquiry into certain offices of the Supreme Court, but I have found Sir John
Smale in all these matters as well as on
every other subject in which, either as a Judge
of the Legislative Council, he has had dealings with the
Government, work in entire harmony with
me.
I have also very great satisfaction in laying before Your Lordship the unanimous expression of the Members of the Bar and the cordial testimony borne by the community to Sir John Smale's high reputation for integrity, unflagging zeal, and ability, and for his admirable
conduct of the judicial work of
this Colony for so many years.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Half Hennessy.