with great ability. Mr dekroyd
years
s the
has served for 32 Governments of Mauritius and HongKong, and has always given great satisfaction in the different posts that he has filled.
restored order in a
very
He
short time
| in the registry of the Supreme
Court of this Colony where great confusion had been brought about by the want of professional Knowledge and carelessness of some of his predecessors, and for nearly
The filled
the post of Acting
Luisne
a year
Prisne Judge, and during three months, when Sir G. Phillippo
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was
away on vacation leave, he wad Sole Justice of the Supreme Court: I am informed that he asquitted himself of the important task.
that was entrusted to him with
great credit. He was Bar 13 years ago.
called to the It appeared to
me that I could not pass his claims to promotion in respect of long, faithful and — efficient service, in favour
favour of
Mr. Francis. It is understood,
in