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heat is over in order to recuperate, and be fit to take on the
work again in the cooler weather. The strain, both physical and
mental, involved in carrying on Court work through the hot
weather is very great, and by the end of July one's energies are
very nearly gone. It is difficult for any one in England to
realise what Court work in hot weather is: the only way I can
describe it graphically is by saying that by 4 o'clock after a
day in Court I am dripping with perspiration and absolutely
exhausted. The amount of Court work has very greatly increased
during the last two years, as the Tables transmitted to Your
Excellency show. The Bar find that they are compelled to go
away,
thus making a holiday for themselves, and it would be a
great relief if the Chief Justice could take a holiday too, and
it should in my opinion be a holiday of such reasonable length
as to enable him to get away for a complete change and rest to
the North.
I have referred to the Chief Justice alone,
as the Puisne Judge being in charge of the Summary Jurisdiction
is obliged to hold continuous sittings throughout the year. In
the event of a Third Judge teing appointed different arrange-
-ments would be made.
5.
I shall ask Your Excellency to be good
enough to annex to this request the summaries attached to the
Tables of Court work forwarded to Your Excellency on the 3rd.
instant. I should be glad also if the request could be sent
forward to the Secretary of State at an early date as I am
anxious to make plans for the Autumn.
I have etc.,
(sd.) F. T. Piggott,
Chief Justice.
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