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In a great Commercial emporium, such as Hong Kong is, Barristers retain annually the general clients of a Barrister; and an Attorney General taking private practice recruits there clients like other practitioners at the Bar. A dilemma can readily be conceived where an Attorney General would have to make his choice between his public duties and his private interests and engagements.
(C). A third difficulty arises from the peculiar relation of the Crown to the land in most Colonies. At home the Crown has only a remote interest in matters concerning land; but in the majority of Colonies the Crown is the general Landlord and Lessor, and, therefore, is directly interested in most suits relating to real estate. Consequently, it is objectionable that the Law Officer of the Crown should take part in such suits.
(3). In considering this question, it is necessary to take into account the opinions and sentiments of the bulk of the population concerned. The minds