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More topically in colonies not prejudicing Parliamentary Government.
I have confidentially requested
The views in this important subject of Mr Chip Euclich (Mr. Phillipps) and
of the Colonial Secretary and late Administrator of the Government (The Honourable Mr. R. Marsh, C.M.G.) - Jamaica
Copies of their opinions, which deserve
Perusal, are in this Series and often
Merit attention due to the large experience
and knowledge of the writers.
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3. I will now submit my views on the several points raised in Your Lordship's despatch.
(1) I agree with Your Lordship in the opinion that
the Colonial Law Officer
"who is precluded from private practice
should be required to give such advice
or assistance gratuitously, (i.e. advice required by officers administering Her Majesty's Troops and ships,) and that
the same rule should apply to Law Officers who are allowed the privilege
of private practice, except in those
colonies in which such advice or assistance is frequently required, and in such exceptional cases the Law Officer should receive from
Imperial funds a small allowance
in addition to his Colonial pay." It
is