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but to the fair claims of leading praditions. In

particular, Mr Eduare Hutchinson Pollard, who was

called to the Bar at the Middle

Temple, in Easter Ferud, 1858, enjoys by far the largest

est amount

business, so that it frequently happens that Mr Pollard is

unable to lead the cases in which he is retained, to the great disappointment of suitors, who may find themselves compelled to accept the services of

Barristers senior in standing

but wouling perhaps, experience which is

cnsure the

in the

سند

necessary

ce of suitors.

confidence of

lī

With the exception of the

Attorney-General, now proceeding

homeward on sick leave, there is

no Barrister in this Colony in the

enjoyment of Professional Rause, and I respectfully therefore

recommène Mr Pollard to

Your Excellency's favourable consideration

of

for promotion to the rans? Queen's Counsel, as being fully.

qualified in every respect

every respect by

sition at the Bar

his position

Moteur

the

of his practice, and the high estimation in which he has been

generally held, not only by the Legal but by the Mercantile Community