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two
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had examined the qualifications of all the likely
candidates noted in the Patronage Branch and on the
that the latter had has really suitable cat
candiduser to
suggest of then only Private Secrchery's lists; and that o
amongst offren already in
the J. L. Atterbury, District Commissioner, Gold Coast, and Mr H. A. Nisbet, District Magistrale and Registrar of the Supreme Court, Grenada - appeared to possess qualife : cations approximating to those asked for by the Govern. : ment of Hong Kong.
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The Committee had before them particulars. regarding these two officers (copies of which are annexed), and decided to recommend that "M. Kemp, the late Registrar and newly appointed Crown Folicitor, should be invited to consider them and to report whether either affears to him suitable, and, if not, what steps he would recommend should be taken to fill the vo
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Prouid
T.C.M. 11/2
acordingly
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Sproved
So proceed.
(21,442). Wt.32,696-3, 6000, 2/10. A.&E.W.
11/2
JS. 14.2. at once.
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.Report 1910.
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svaal.
Peport 1901.
ATTERBURY IL. Age 35; single; educated at Christ's Пompital; articled to a Londen solicitor,
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Kr. G.L. Whately of Lincolna Inn Fields, 1994, and remained with him until ad itted a Solicitor, loj, and afterwards until 1900. Served with Imperial Yeomanry in South African Bar, 1900-1; managing clerk with 'r. Whately, 1901-3; do. with Messrs. Rudd of Austin Friars, 1905 May 1906; do. with Messrs. Markby Stewart and Corpany, Coleman Streut, May 1906-3, when he was appointed a District Commissioner, Gold Coast.
(2400 + 280 duty allowance).
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Ruporta:- Acting Chief Commissioner:-
a capable strong man who q poart to quickly pick up his work and has all the appearance of making a rato officer*.
Governor Rodger:-
*An ufficient officer".
NISBET H.A.
son, but no children.
first
Age 57; married; has a atup- Educated at Winchester School.
After serving his articles and qualifying as a solicitor was for four years managing clerk to his father's firm, Messrs. Nisbet, Daw and Wisbot of Lincolns Inn Fields. Toined Imperial Yeomanry as a Trooper, February 1:01 and served in the South African War unt il poace WAS declared; obtained a commission in February 1902. Appointed Public Prosecutor, Christiania, Transvaal, July 1902; Assistant Resident Magistrate, May 1903; retrenched, June 1907. In the same year he was appointed a District Magistrate and Registrar of the Supreme Court, Grenada, where he is still serving,
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(£450).
Reporte. LordSelhorne:- "Has done his work admirably. His decisionshave stood the test of review by the Supreme Court exceptionally well. I recommand him quite confidently*.
Governor Williams:- *Performs his work satis- factorily".