Ashburton.
6.0.
32947
Red (Private) 19 SEP 1901
369
Syke Road, Boughlin.
September 18th 1901
Sir,
I have received information from Coughlin, which gives rise to a probability of Sir John Carning In's retirement from the Chief Justiceship of that Colony.
If this information should prove to be accurate, I respectfully ask that any consideration to be given to my appointment may be taken in conjunction with those of others.
I may point out that I have more than twelve years of service as Attorney General of Hong Kong, and for more than half of that period, I acted as Colonial Secretary for nearly three years under Sir G. T. O'Brien, and on several occasions was appointed acting Chief Justice.
The favourable consideration of my claim for this position...
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Ashburton.
6.0.
32947
Red (Private) 19 SEP 1901
369
Syke Road, Boughlin.
September 18th 1901
Sir,
I have received information from Coughlin, which gives rise to a probability of Sir John Carning In's retirement from the Chief Justiceship of that Colony.
If this information should prove to be accurate, I respectfully ask that any consideration to be given to my appointment may be taken in conjunction with those of others.
I may point out that I have more than twelve years of service as Attorney General of Hong Kong, and for more than half of that period, I acted as Colonial Secretary for nearly three years under Sir G. T. O'Brien, and on several occasions was appointed acting Chief Justice.
The favourable consideration of my claim for this position...
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Ashburton.
6.0.
32947
Red (Private) 19 SEP 1901
369
Syke Road, Boughlin.
September 18th 1901
Sir,
I have received information from Coughlin, which gives rise to a probability of Sir John Carning In's retirement from the Chief Justiceship of that Colony.
If this information should prove to be accurate, I respectfully ask that any consideration to be given to my appointment may be taken in conjunction with those of others.
I may point out that I have more than twelve years of service as Attorney General of Hong Kong, and for more than half of that period, I acted as Colonial Secretary for nearly three years under Sir G. T. O'Brien, and on several occasions was appointed acting Chief Justice.
The favourable consideration of my claim for this position...