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6773

My Lord Duke,

Hong Kong, 18th

1861.

...

ROMs

RE

9 JUL

1860.

573

4 Store Buildings, Lane

We

July 9

1860

beg respectfully to offer myself as

Candidate for the office of Attorney General

now vacant.

I have been in respectable standing as

a Barrister for nearly 20 years. From 1846 to 1856, I was the Barrister for the Crown in the Supreme Court; Parker, C.J. being the Chief Justice.

On the occasion

of a former

application for an office, I forwarded testimonials

of which I possess copies. If my present application should be favourably entertained, I could submit other Testimonials satisfactory to your Grace.

When the office I now seek was vacant on the recall of Mr. Anstey, Sir George Caine, Solicitor-General, stated that if I asked for the office I should be appointed. I did apply and having this recommendation, Mr. Merivale congratulated me as if appointed. At the last moment, however, Mr. Cave asked for the appointment and for reasons which I cannot object to, he was appointed.

I now venture to solicit a favourable consideration of this application.

To his Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's very obedient servant,

John Smale

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6773 My Lord Duke, Hong Kong, 18th 1861. ... ROMs RE 9 JUL 1860. 573 4 Store Buildings, Lane We July 9 1860 beg respectfully to offer myself as Candidate for the office of Attorney General now vacant. I have been in respectable standing as a Barrister for nearly 20 years. From 1846 to 1856, I was the Barrister for the Crown in the Supreme Court; Parker, C.J. being the Chief Justice. On the occasion of a former application for an office, I forwarded testimonials of which I possess copies. If my present application should be favourably entertained, I could submit other Testimonials satisfactory to your Grace. When the office I now seek was vacant on the recall of Mr. Anstey, Sir George Caine, Solicitor-General, stated that if I asked for the office I should be appointed. I did apply and having this recommendation, Mr. Merivale congratulated me as if appointed. At the last moment, however, Mr. Cave asked for the appointment and for reasons which I cannot object to, he was appointed. I now venture to solicit a favourable consideration of this application. To his Grace The Duke of Newcastle, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's very obedient servant, John Smale
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6773 My Lord Juke Ano? 18th 1861. سان کے ROMs RE 9 JUL 1860. 573 4 Store Buildings Lanels fon We July 9 1860 beg respectfully to offer oraclf as Candidate for the office of Attorney Geneal al store Kore new vacant I have been in respectable shoe tue as 421 a Barriste for wearly 20 years. From 1846 to 1856) was the Bathoused Roper the in the Em bart thed for the knopft Bruce of of the kee Chaneller: Parker- & On the occasion of a form for an office doctored as amomil Corsag of which I welore. If my succent offlinolen should be fourrably entertained I could submit other Testimonials satisfactor to your Grace. I هر When the office I now seek was vacant on the recall of M^ Anstey, Sunduisterd from Ser Stock Carine Ken Sol-Gert that if ! asked for the office dated be appointed. I did apply andharing this recommendation WeMerivale congratulatedive as if apported. At the last tewment Kirwever Mr Acave asked for the affourtiment of for reasons which I cannot objet to he was appointed Fourable wounders tem Asking a forrable of this application de To his Grace The Duke of Newcritter My Lord alike. You Grace's very ob! from ble Test one of th. the sureties of state John Smale L
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6773

My Lord Juke

Ano? 18th

1861.

سان کے

ROMs

RE

9 JUL

1860.

573

4 Store Buildings Lanels fon

We

July 9

1860

beg respectfully to offer oraclf as

Candidate for the office of Attorney Geneal

al store Kore

new vacant

I have been in respectable shoe tue as

421

a Barriste for wearly 20 years. From 1846 to 1856) was the Bathoused Roper the in the Em

bart thed for the knopft Bruce of of the kee Chaneller: Parker- &

On the occasion

of a form

for an office doctored as amomil

Corsag

of which I welore. If my succent offlinolen should be fourrably entertained I could submit other Testimonials satisfactor to your Grace. I

هر

When the office I now seek was vacant on the recall of M^ Anstey, Sunduisterd from Ser Stock Carine Ken Sol-Gert that if ! asked for the office dated be appointed. I did apply andharing this recommendation WeMerivale congratulatedive as if apported. At the last tewment Kirwever Mr Acave asked for the affourtiment of for reasons which I cannot objet to he was appointed

Fourable wounders tem Asking a forrable of this application de

To his Grace

The Duke of Newcritter

My Lord alike. You Grace's very ob! from ble Test

one of th. the sureties of state John Smale

L

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