CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8] — Page 90

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wrote to his nephew Mt. Charles Molloy.. Campbell, a Barrister of the Middle Temple, then practising with success in Calcutta, who lift Calcultas in the hopes of being confirmed in the appointment of Morney General, as he was desirous of continuing in Her Majesty' s

service!

Should Mr Steeling, contrary to

what : appeared most probable when he

quitted this,

recover

from

his

· severe complaint

87

here,

would be a compensation to him, for what he abandoned in his profession to come should Your Lordship be pleased to consider his cases in providing for any judicial or executive offices of the Law in either of the

Colonies above-mentioned.

I have the honor to be,

"With the highest respect

Your Lordships,

Most. Obedient ;

Humble Servan Davi

of

and return to Hongkong, Mr Campbell course must vacate the office he now holds, creditably to himself and usefully to the Gown.

It is reported, that great changes

are to take

place in the Judicial Departments at Ceylow

and Mauritius, and as

Mr. Campbell, from

his former practice in Her Majesty's

Possessions, has an extensive knowledge of

Colonial Law, and is qualified by his

acquirements to fill some

offices.

of the highest

in the Judicial Department, it

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