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the same officer" the passing of person" who, by the Act would have taken the fee; because, as his appointment was made after the passing of the Act, he has never had the office of Judge of a Vice Admiralty Court, and the fee therefore has never been right to attached.
Yours summly Herbign For IREC 5063 GEGE 7 APR 34
Government House, Hong Kong, 3. March, 1874.
My Lord Marquess,
In reply to your despatch N. 9 of the 8th January last I have the honour to transmit for Your Lordship's consideration The Marquess of Ripon, KG,