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Such an appointment would ensure continuity in the work of the Attorney General's department, and would much facilitate the work of an acting Attorney-General in the event, which occurs frequently, of the Attorney-General being either absent on leave or acting for one of the Judges.
If such an assistant were appointed the Attorney General might be allowed private practice, but I do not think that any reduction in the salary of the principal law officer would be advisable even if it were possible.
(sd.) F. B. L. Bowley,
Crown Solicitor.
4th June, 1909.
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