CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6] — Page 270

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Should it be the pleasure of your Lordship to adopt my suggestion it will be necessary to alter Mr. Caine's Commission removing from it the office of Marine Magistrate.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's, Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

M. Caine

Mr. Mitchell. The question concerning Mr. Wathen has been disposed of. By Lord John Russell he will in all probability receive some ... it is only an enquiry at present, with regard to his inability to ... the work be done better if he were to resign. But, why should he do all the work if he has a Chief Clerk to assist him? Mr. Mitchell has recently complained that the contrary has soured his readiness to undertake the duties by applying for the Office; it is certain that this Clerical work may have impaired his ability to do all that is required.

"I must say that when I first knew him he was full of energy and had plenty of mental & bodily activity. It seems to me that if he is relieved of some of his duties he should be ... of his salary."

I observe on referring to the Blue Book dated 1st Sept that the Master Attendant was also the Marine Magistrate; the following were the establishment: Chief Clerk, 2 Interpreters, Shroff, European Constable, 11 Boatmen, &c.

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Should it be the pleasure of your Lordship to adopt my suggestion it will be necessary to alter Mr. Caine's Commission removing from it the office of Marine Magistrate.I have the honor to be,With the highest respect,Your Lordship's, Most ObedientHumble Servant,M. CaineMr. Mitchell. The question concerning Mr. Wathen has been disposed of. By Lord John Russell he will in all probability receive some ... it is only an enquiry at present, with regard to his inability to ... the work be done better if he were to resign. But, why should he do all the work if he has a Chief Clerk to assist him? Mr. Mitchell has recently complained that the contrary has soured his readiness to undertake the duties by applying for the Office; it is certain that this Clerical work may have impaired his ability to do all that is required."I must say that when I first knew him he was full of energy and had plenty of mental & bodily activity. It seems to me that if he is relieved of some of his duties he should be ... of his salary."I observe on referring to the Blue Book dated 1st Sept that the Master Attendant was also the Marine Magistrate; the following were the establishment: Chief Clerk, 2 Interpreters, Shroff, European Constable, 11 Boatmen, &c....Page 270Page 271
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Should it be the pleatme of your Lordship to adopt my suggestion it will be ncccisary

the

to alter He Arbour Martin's

Commission removing from it the office of Marine Magistrate..

I have the honor to be,

With the highest rypcet,

Your Lordships, Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Maine

Mr. Mict. The question concerning (akt. Wathen

in a measure

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establishment.

in the form of a dicht,

the answer chick develd Jacher.

Vie defectel.

2.FS INJE

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