20th and 21st instant respective_ ly relative to the office of Puisne Judge of the Straits
Settlements.
In pursuance of Your Lordship's directions I offered. the appointment in the first instance to Mr Goodman, ~ who for the reasons stated
for
in the attached.
copy of his
Enol: 3. With Isub
letter of the 21st instant de enclosure. clined it. I accordingly then made the offer to Mr Leach, and forward for Your Lordship's information
Enel: H.
22nd March,
523
his-
information a copy of his
1895. letter accepting the appoint_
ment.
I have informed the
Governor of the Straits Settlements of Mr. Leach's acceptance by
telegram, and that he will leave here to take
New
his-
up his
appointment on the 11!!
proximo.
With regard to the
arrangements for the per- formance of the Attorney- General's duties on Mr Leach's
departure