557
the Bear by the Society of the Lincoln's In and practiced on the Equity side
down to the
year
188271.
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Towards the end of that year, I proceded to Shanghai, where I pratised general legal practitioner in the Supreme Court for China and Japan. and in the American Coneular Court
að a
for
live
years.
In February 1885. I joined the - Hongkong Bar and in August of the year, after compiling and ___ an index to the Hongkong
publishing
Ordinances, I was appointed Secretary to the Law Revision Commission – appointment I still hold.
In
an
April 18877, when the Chief
Justice (Sir George Phillipps) left the
Colony
on
leave of absence, I was appointed Prione Judge _ that post d
Acting Prisne Judge -
I
have still the honour to hold and
also that of Deputy of the Vice Admiralty Court to which I was
appointed
apponited last autumn. Iam 37 years of age.
yo
vacant
conclusion, I have the honour to ask Your Excellency in the event of the Prione Judgeship becoming to submit my name to the Secretary, of State for the Colonies for that appointment; and I trust Your Excellency may
be able to do so with
approval.
I have o
(Signed / Andrew J. Leagh