Government House,
Hongkong, 26th. April, 1909.
My Lord,
In reply to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 49 of the 12th, ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that the Crown Solicitor does not hold his appointment under Agreement. He was appointed on the recommendation of Sir Henry Blake contained in Despatch No. 47 of the 10th. of February, 1900, and approved by Mr. Chamberlain in Despatch No. 86 of the 30th. March, 1900.
The appointment is on the temporary establishment and no special conditions, except the privilege of private practice, attach to it.
2. The actions that were brought against Mr. Chatham entailed much labour upon the Crown Solicitor and his Clerical Staff and in the circumstances explained in my Despatch of the 20th. of January, I considered...
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF CREWE,
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