CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12] — Page 184

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This produced a representation from the Chief Magistrate, to skew the

inconvenience-

that

would averue to his office, from the combination.

of the two duties, and submitting that as Lieut :

Pedder

without. a Chinese

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interpreter.

the

service would be furthered by the Chief Magietrate relieving the Marine. Magietrate of all. Chiorese Cases, and leaving to Lieut. : Pedder only

only cases of Europeans, Americans, and Natives of India. its this arrangement materially lessened the labours of Lieut.: Pedder, I assented to

- Major faine's suggestions, and the duties of the respective. Departments have since been satisfactorily conducted... By this arrangement, also, the reasons (approved. by Mr Gladstone) which I gave for not -~- relieving M. Pedder altogether. of the duties, :f Marine Magistrate, in addition to his ffice of Harbour Master, are corroborated-

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I have the honor to be-, With the highest-respect,

Your Lordship's .

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

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