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mortgage Creditors or other parties entitled to the same had not been effected, and this great task was rapidly brought to a conclusion by the industry and knowledge of Mr Ackroyd.
V. ESNOUF,
Master Supreme Court of Mauritius.
though at the same time I shall extremely regret that Mauritius will be deprived of so devoted a Public Servant and so learned a Magistrate as yourself.
With my very best wishes for your prosperity,
I am, Very sincerely yours,
EDWARD NEWTON,
Testimonial from Sir FARQUHAR SHAND, the Chief Justice of Mauritius.
Supreme Court of Mauritius,
November 10, 1874.
I have great pleasure in stating that I have been acquainted with Mr. EDWARD J. ACKROYD, Barrister-at-Law for many years, that he is a well educated gentleman of excellent character and abilities, that he has ably and successfully performed the duties of the different situations he has held both before and after being called to the Bar.
I should be very glad to hear of his promotion either here or elsewhere as he is a professional man of excellent character and of superior endowments and attainments.
SIR FARQUHAR SHAND,
Chief Justice Mauritius.
(Colonial Secretary & Acting Governor of Mauritius.)
Letter from the Procureur & Advocate General of Mauritius
My dear Mr Ackroyd,
November 13th 1874.
I was not aware of your intention to seek your fortune elsewhere, I sincerely hope you may be successful, I have known you several years as Chief Clerk in the Registry, whence you were promoted to the post of Chief Clerk in the Master's Office. On both situations, I have reason to know you have proved a valuable public Servant.
Your present Office that of acting additional Magistrate you have held but a short time. I should be happy to see you confirmed in the post, but it seems you have better and higher hopes still elsewhere, my good wishes and confidence will attend you there as they attend you here.
Letter from the Colonial Secretary and Acting Governor of Mauritius.
My dear Ackroyd,
Government House,
MAURITIUS,
10th November 1874,
I have much pleasure in being able to state that since my connection with the Civil Service of the Colony upwards of fifteen years ago, I have always heard you spoken of by your immediate Chiefs as being remarkable for the industry, solicitude, and intelligence with which you performed the duties of the successive important and responsible posts you have filled.
When therefore I last year selected you to take charge of one of the largest districts of the Island as its Magistrate, I did so in full confidence that the public would be well served, well knowing that the high examination which you passed as a Barrister of the Temple rendered you peculiarly fitted for the arduous and difficult judicial functions you would have to discharge.
I am pleased to say I was not mistaken and I have every reason to know that you gave the greatest satisfaction to the Government as well as the Public.
I shall be most happy to hear that you have obtained a higher appointment elsewhere
Believe me,
Yours very truly,
G. B. COLIN,
(Procureur and Advocate General)
Testimonial as to Mr. ACKROYD'S general qualifications.
2, TANFIELD Court,
INNER TEMPLE, 10th December 1874.
Mr E J. Ackroyd Barrister at Law now one of the District Magistrates of Mauritius has been engaged during the last 15 years in the practical administration of the law in Mauritius. He is at present one of the District and Stipendiary Magistrates of that Colony; and as such his duties bring him into contact with the Coolies or Indians who compose the greater portion of the labouring population of Mauritius. He is consequently intimately acquainted with all the details as well as the general principles relating to the administration of justice both Civil and Criminal.