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Sir,
REGE 28 OCT
th September, 1911
We have the honour to address you in reference to the
facts and circumstances hereunder set forth.
In the first place, we would refer you to the letter
under date the 16th June last which was addressed by us to you,
and toyour reply to such letter under date the 28th June last.
Subsequent to the last mentioned letter Mr. Hurston had an
interview with Mr.Clementi, whereat he intimated to Mr.Clementi
that (in the event of the Hongkong Government consenting there-
to) he thought the Chief Justice would be prepared to intimate
that he saw no objection to the appointment of Mr.larston, by
the Hongkong Government, as Assistant Crown Solicitor for the
purpose of representing the Hongkong Government and conducting
at the Police Court in Hongkong all extradition cases applied
for by the Chinese Government, and it was arranged that Mr.
Harston should interview the Chief Justice upon the subject.
Mr.Harston accordingly did so with the result timt
the Chief Justice stated that he would have no objection to
the appointment of Mr. Harston by the Hongkong Government as
above mentioned, but that he considered such appointment should
be limited to the Police Court and should not apply to the
Supreme Court.
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On the 29th June last Mr.Harston wrote to Mr.Clementi,
Assistant Colonial Secretary, informing him of what had trans-
pired at Mr. Harston's interview with the Chief Justice above
referred to.
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