as Mr.

be appointed Deputy Registrar and accountant, we are of opinion that efficient, useful and capable Bruce Shepherd is in many ways still we would hardly venture to re- conmmend

und him for the duties of the hoo posts and moreover we believe that Mr Shepherd's health is such that be

he requires a lengthened change after a service of more than tere years in this Colony. This question might there- fore be let over for further consideration until Mr Shepherd's pehan.

Mr. Ravier the Messenger

in Bankruptcy who is at present book_

v makes a very good

book-keeper keeper

very good book. keeper and is very efficient inn making up :accounts and as an ordinary Clerk,

but we are not able to state whether

he is quite up to the Chamber work which is incumbent on the Chief Justice's Clerk.

His Excellency,

Sii W. Robiwon KCMG

We have rc. SHE. J. Ackroyd,

Acting Chief Justice. Act. Perione Judge.

A. G. Wise.

DRAFT.

ii W. Rohnism K.C.M.G.

Hangking no. 167

MINUTE.

Hr. Johnan 12 June

Mr.

12

Graham or 12/z

Mr. Fairfield.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Mr. Buxton.

Marquess of Ripon.

HKany 9149

177

Sin

DS. 13 June 1895

In reply to

Your desf" no. 129

of the 22th of April last, I have the homone to inform

Jun,

that I will

leave it to you discretion to decide, after consulting Si 7. Clarke his return to them

Colony, what changes should take place in

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