4223 Hongkong
663
I understand that the
Worshipful the Masters of
Lincoln's Inn will favourably
consider
the Petition
if the same is strongly supported
by the Colonial Office.
I shall therefore feel grateful if His Lordship will be pleased to cause the enclosed Petition to be forwarded to the Worshipful the Masters of Lincoln's
Inn with such support as to
His Lordship may seem fit.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient, humble servant,
Arathoon Seth,
DRAFT.
The Treasurer,
Lincoln's Inn.
MINUTE.
Mr. Lucas, 2. March
Mr. Fairfield. Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade,
Sir Henry de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
3 March, 92.
I am directed by
Lord Knutsford to enclose for favourable consideration
a petition from Mr. Arathoon
Seth of the Hongkong
Government service, praying that an exception may
be made in
his case
to the Rule requiring
him to be called to the Bar before being admitted
a call to the Bar.
2. It is desirable that
Mr. Seth's absence from
his duties should not be
prolonged beyond the end