CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 366

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"there has been no failure of justice from the manner in which the Depositions have been taken.

I will not, I think, surprise you at my being of opinion that the office of Chief Magistrate should be filled by a Barrister, but if it is resolved that an unprofessional gentleman should hold the office, I am not aware of any one more competent than yourself to discharge its duties.

Yours very truly,

(Signed) John Helme

W. H. Mitchell, Esq.

P.S. Perhaps this letter may spare you the trouble of addressing me officially.

A True Copy

(Signed) W. H. Mitchell.

(True Copy)

Mhurur Colonial Secretary

358

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"there has been no failure of justice from the manner in which the Depositions have been taken. I will not, I think, surprise you at my being of opinion that the office of Chief Magistrate should be filled by a Barrister, but if it is resolved that an unprofessional gentleman should hold the office, I am not aware of any one more competent than yourself to discharge its duties. Yours very truly, (Signed) John Helme W. H. Mitchell, Esq. P.S. Perhaps this letter may spare you the trouble of addressing me officially. A True Copy (Signed) W. H. Mitchell. (True Copy) Mhurur Colonial Secretary 358 Page 187

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" there has been no failure of justice from the manner in which the Depositions have been tation.

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surprised at my being of opinion. that she office of Chief Magistrate should be filled by a Barrister, but if it is resolved that an unprofessional

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Jam not

one LIVE

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than yourself to discharge

duties.

very truely yours (signed) John Helme

W. H. Mitchell, Esq.

P . S . Perhaps this letter

ou the trouble

may spare you of addressing

officially.

A True Copy

(Signed)

W. H. Mitchell.

(True Popy)

Mhurur

Colonial Secretary

358

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