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"of one of Her Majesty's Counsel in and
"the Colony of Hongkong ""
for
It will be seen that this i
application is supported by the Chief Justice.
(whose opinion I annox ) and by the
Allomey.
General. There
are,
Jam assured,
two precedents in the cases of $11.3 Pollard
and Mr. Hayllar, who were
both made.
Queen's Counsel in Hongkong.
3.
Mz Francis has been a
the English Bar, practising
member
of 1
at Hongkong, for nine
He has also
years.
Served with success, and for considerable
periods,
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Police Magistrate, and
Enclosur
2.5. November ₤4,000.
-cards as Quisne Judge of the chupreme
afterwards
Court. He has risen into leading and
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lucrative practice at the local Bar, where
he is making (as I am informed) some four thousand pounds sterling annually. Under these circumstances, I
H.
have no hesitation in commeading--
that Mr. Francis' application be granted,
I have the honour to be;
Sir
Your Most Obedient - Humble Servant,
Mr. Bowen
afterwards