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I have consulted the Chief Justice
on the subject of your
f
Lordship's
despatch, and we agree in the opinion,
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that Mr. Wise would perform the
" duties of Registrar well, and
" that his appointment would give
general satisfaction."
I. Bruce Shepherd is, no doubt, a valuable afficer. I am not aware
of
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Or as
local candidate, who is fitter
fit for the appointment as
Int Wise, unless it be Mr
unless it be Mr May,
the
Asstur. Colonial Secretary who has had 11 years service, and is an excellent
Chinese Scholar.
I consider that a
salary of $6,000
or even 45,000 per annum would be
Tufficient,
Sufficient, and I think it should be made a condition of the appoint-
ment of a new
Registrar that he
should, without
addition to the
any
establishment, furnish the Director
of
Public Works with written infor _mation regarding mortgages, sales,
prices, etc, which an
officer of
the Public Works Department has
now to extract for himself.
If the appointment is bestowed upon Mr Wise, I have to request Your Lordship not to fill up the appointment of second magistrate at posent, as
are of opinion that it may be abolished.
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I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's most obidemit,
humble servant,
William Robinzon