never been in our service. Mr.
Buckmill & Mr Burns Bell have.
Jurned offer the post liber Bucknell.
As to Mr Rees Davies I think I should like to write inviting praise as to fire King Harman.
I have never had to complain of his deafness.
I found him very deaf & if this deficiency stands in his way of selection it is only fair to him to make certain about it.
M. Cox
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I think that we should find out as to if the deafness was so if possible appoint Mr Rees Davies.
Sending M2 Buckmill C.Pd. 19 Then telegraph ("private & personal") to the Chief Commissioner asking for hearing.
as to Rees Davies'
Spattere Fleet In Con Martin that if Mr. Rees Davies is not deaf, he is the best man. Proposal approved.
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Government House.
Belober, 1906
In continuation of my confidential despatch of today's date on the subject of a successor to Sir Henry Berkeley in the office of Attorney General in this Colony, I have the honour to inform your Lordship that, since writing that despatch, I have been formally approached by Sir Paul Chater & Mr. E. A. Hewett, as unofficial members of the Executive Council and as representing unofficial members of the Legislative Council with the request that I should express to Your Lordships the satisfaction with which the members of both Councils would meet the appointment of Mr Scrcombe Smith to the vacant post.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Elgin, K.G.