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motions before the 31st. December, 1910.
There is also a possibility of an
action for damages being brought against the Government in
connection with the theft of an uncompleted deed from the
Land Office which was subsequently forged with the result
that a large sum of money was fraudulently obtained by
means of it. This matter formed the subject of a criminal
prosecution in which Mr. Bowley instructed the Attorney-
-General. Further there is pending a heavy arbitration of
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matter it would be very desirable that the Government
through works in connection with the construction of the
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Harbour of Refuge under Ordinance 39 of 1909. In this
claims for compensation for loss of access to the sea
should have the assistance of Mr. Bowley who has already
advised and acted for the Government in the case. It is
probable therefore that even if Mr. Jacks were appointed
to act as Crown Solicitor, I should find it necessary to
retain Mr. Bowley's sorvices as well in all these cases.
3.
In these circumstances I have,
after full consideration with the Attorney-General, come
to the conclusion that the best arrangement is to allow
Messrs. Dennys and Bowley to continue to act as crown
Solicitors until the 31st. August next on the same terms
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