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as to the preparation of Ordinances in legal form, previous to their being laid before the Legislative Council. The Attorney General is both the officer best qualified by his training for the task, and has most time at his disposal to enable him to perform it. As, however, he seems to think that this labour does not fall strictly within his province, as Legal Adviser of the Government, I should be glad to know from Your Lordship, whether he is to receive remuneration for this service or not, and if it is not obligatory on him.

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Davis

0

1060 H.E.

Hong Kong

Governor Davis Jr

1845

Forwarded by H.E. Sir J. Davis

Received by J. E. Mundoch 26 Feby Stephen | 26th

Hope

In

Lord Stanley 27

Feby

Page 113

77 Jan.

198

1845

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 74 of March last, stating that you have felt some difficulty in determining the nature of the services performed by the Attorney General of Hong Kong, and his claim to be remunerated for any portion of those duties, in addition to his Salary.

In respect to the claim of the Attorney General to Fees for Crown prosecution, I have already conveyed to you my decision. I have only to add that...

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as to the preparation of Ordinances in legal form, previous to their being laid before the Legislative Council. The Attorney General is both the officer best qualified by his training for the task, and has most time at his disposal to enable him to perform it. As, however, he seems to think that this labour does not fall strictly within his province, as Legal Adviser of the Government, I should be glad to know from Your Lordship, whether he is to receive remuneration for this service or not, and if it is not obligatory on him. I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Davis 0 1060 H.E. Hong Kong Governor Davis Jr 1845 Forwarded by H.E. Sir J. Davis Received by J. E. Mundoch 26 Feby Stephen | 26th Hope In Lord Stanley 27 Feby Page 113 77 Jan. 198 1845 I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 74 of March last, stating that you have felt some difficulty in determining the nature of the services performed by the Attorney General of Hong Kong, and his claim to be remunerated for any portion of those duties, in addition to his Salary. In respect to the claim of the Attorney General to Fees for Crown prosecution, I have already conveyed to you my decision. I have only to add that...
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as to the preparation of Ordinances in legal form, previous to their being tai before the Legislative Council . The Cattorney General is both the officer best qualified by his training for the task, and has most time at his - disposal to mable him to perform it - As, however, he seems to think that this labor does not fall strictly within his province, as Legal Adviser of the Government, I should be glad to know. from Your Lordship, whether he is to receive remuneration for this service not, and if it is not obligatoryon him. I have the honor to be, With the highest, respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Krvant.) Davis 0 1060 Ht. Kons Governon Davis Jr 1845 Forwarded by UNE Mundoch 26 MEStephen | 26′′ Hope In Lord Shanley 27 Febr of the 113 77 Jane. 198 1845 Fhave to acknowledge the reeipt of you Despatch the 74 March last hoor, stating that you have felt some difficult in ancestemming metrach nature of performed by the Allones, General of St. Kongs in determining the duties to be regeve and his claimi to be it for any portion & of thore duties a reuse. neration in addition to his Palary. Inrespect to the claim of the Attarughen! to 80.143lyson. Fees for Crown prosecution. Ihave already conviged Wyon my decision. Thave Counting how to add that in of the Salay assigned
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as to the preparation of Ordinances in legal form, previous to their being tai before the Legislative Council . The Cattorney General is both the officer best qualified by his training for the

task, and has most time at his - disposal to mable him to perform it - As, however, he seems to think that this labor does not fall strictly within his province, as Legal Adviser of the Government, I should be glad to know. from Your Lordship, whether he is to receive remuneration for this service

not, and if it is not obligatoryon him.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest, respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient,

Humble Krvant.)

Davis

0

1060 Ht.

Kons

Governon Davis Jr

1845

Forwarded by UNE Mundoch 26 MEStephen | 26′′

Hope

In

Lord Shanley 27

Febr

of the

113

77 Jane.

198

1845

Fhave to acknowledge

the reeipt of you Despatch the 74 March last hoor, stating that you have felt some difficult in

ancestemming metrach nature of performed by the Allones, General of St. Kongs in determining

the duties to be

regeve

and

his claimi

to be it for any portion

&

of thore duties a reuse.

neration in addition to

his Palary.

Inrespect to the claim of the Attarughen! to

80.143lyson. Fees for Crown prosecution.

Ihave already conviged Wyon my decision. Thave Counting

how to add that in

of the Salay assigned

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