3.
His long residence in the Colony and know-
78
)
ledge of the Chinese would render him most valuable to the Government, and his intimate knowledge of matters in this Colony would be of undoubted value. His character is greatly respected and he has devoted himself to many forms of public service which do not appear in his letter.
4.
If you are disposed to appoint an officer to succeedd Mr Ress Davies who has local knowledge in addition to high professional standing, and assuming that Lir Gompertz will not lessen his chances of promotion by
remaining in his post of Puisne Judge I would venture to
strongly recommend both Mr Pollock and Mr E.H. Sharp to
your consideration for the appointment,
which of the two
is the better man for the post is a matter upon which Sir
F.H.May who has worked with both as Attorney General can
better advise than I can do.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
Hungary
Governor, etc,.